Like I Did - Music

Independent Music Award Winner Gina Cimmelli’s Latest EP Begins In A Dark Sweet Whisper Making Her Fondness For Haunting Beautiful Melodies Immediately Apparent. Though Often Held In The Same Light As Feist Or Regina Spektor Subtle Timbres In Her Voice Show Hints Of Billy Holiday And Ella Fitzgerald Revealing A Stylistic Approach That’s Both Relevant And Timeless. Her Latest Work Summer Singles Is A Spectrum Of Genre Emotion And Experience Yet Filtered Through The Beautiful Sepia Of Optimism Shines Unwavering Rays Of Sunshine On Even The Darkest Moments Of Summertime. Summer Singles Is A Progressive Step Forward For The Singer/songwriter Whose Past Releases Have Garnered Heavy Rotation On SiriusXM Charted On The Roots Music Report Deli Magazine NYC And The Independent Music Network And Even A Placement In A National Ad Campaign For Free People. More Recently You Can Hear Gina On The Jimmy Llyod’s Singer-Songwriter Showcase On NBC. Combining Her Signature Wit And Inflection With Daring Yet Incredible Focused Production The Releases Bright Lyrics And Warms Melodies Will Naturally Become The Soundtrack To Your Summer Winter Autumn And Spring. As A Third Generation Brooklynite Gina’s Exposure To The Buzzing Flowing Music Scene Of The City Had A Distinct Influence On Her And Is Heard Bursting Through The Melodies On Summer Singles. An Even Greater Impression However Was Made Within Her Own Family. “There Was Always Music In My House ” She Recalls And To No Hyperbole Her Great-Grandmother An Italian Opera Singer Her Grandfather A Multi-Instrumentalist From The Golden Days Of Radio It Seems Only Fitting She Become The Troubadour She Is. With Gina Cimmelli At The Helm Her Band Gina’s Picture Show Is A Mash-Up Of Well Sought After Musicians All Groomed From Boston’s Notorious Berklee College Of Music. Gina And Her Picture Show Seem To Have All Audiences Roaring For Seconds. One Satisfied Viewer Wrote “Gina Cimmelli Is Worth Listening To For All The Right Reasons She Takes You Places You Can Only Travel With Her And Her Band.”
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“‘Like I Did ’ The Second Single To Be Released Off Summer Singles Is Sonically Free Flowing And Wispy”
- Dan Hyman ELLE MAGAZINE “’Like I Did’ Comes Off Her Forthcoming EP ‘Summer Singles ’ And Packs A Serious Sonic Punch. Cimmelli’s Music Echoes The Stylings Of Leslie Feist And June Carter With The Vocal Power And Angst Of A Female Conor Oberst.”
- Melanie Mignucci BUST MAGAZINE “Clementine The Lead Single From Cimmelli’s New EP Summer Singles Is Honest Genuine Sentimental And Everything A Love Song Should Be.”
- Francie Johnson AMERICAN SONGWRITER "She Is A Mix Of Modern Think Feist And Classic Think June Carter . We Are Not Afraid To Admit That We Crush On Her Pretty Hardcore. Her Shimmery Voice Slays Us. ”
- Maggie Pannacione ARTISTdirect “Holy Bananas Her Voice Will Blow Your Mind. Their Music Was Pretty Stunning… It Is Always The Most Refreshing When You Stumble On Some Killer New Music In The City.” - NO PULP MUSIC GROUP "This One From Brooklyn Based Singer/songwriter Gina Cimmelli Is Simple Poignant And Completely Captivating”
-Alan Cross A JOURNAL OF MUSICAL THINGS “I Feel Like Everyone Can Use A Little Gina Cimmelli In Their Life. At First Listen I Fell In Love With Her Single ‘Like I Did.’…Gina Has The Gift Of Melding Old Sounds With New Styles. Her Retro 50s And 60s Approach To Songwriting Really Shines Through In This Single…I Couldn’t Help But Be Engulfed In The Absolute Sweetness Of Gina Cimmelli’s Uncanny Execution Of A Retro Style That Still Stands The Test Of Time.”
- Christiana Bartolini INDIE SHUFFLE "Gina Cimmelli A Brooklyn Based Singer Songwriter Who Oozes Talent Confidence And A Clear Appreciation Of How Powerful Her Gentle Yet Alluring Music Can Be.”
- Jon Sidwell MUSIC LIBERATION "Her Voice Is Smoother Than The First Cup Of Coffee To Start The Day And The Glass Of Whatever You Unwind With To End The Day With… I Could Sit Here And Listen To This Song On Repeat Pssh Like I Haven’t Already! ”
- Joebags THE RECORD STACHE “ Gina Cimmelli Will Take You On A Lively Roller Coaster Ride Full Of Upbeat Tunes Mixing In Some Crazy Love Songs.”
- CITY LIMITS "Wonderful Voice Engaging Musical Style… Take It From Me You Won’t Be Disappointed This Lady Is An Excellent Singer/songwriter And She Has A Very Distinctive Musical Presence”
- Kathy Millar Artist Spotlight WHUD 100.7 “Hear Gina Cimmeli A Groomed Musician From Berklee College Of Music In Boston. Her Wonderful Voice And Engaging Musical Style Is What Makes Her Newest EP Gina’s Picture Show Stand Out Among The Rest.”
- Coffee House Channel SIRIUS XM RADIO "Her New Song ‘Forget ’ Is A Doozy. Featuring A Twisting Rhythm With A Handclap And Harmony Ending “Forget” Is A Whirlwind Of Precious Pop.”
- Lee Levin KNOX ROAD "On Gina Cimmelli’s New EP Summer Singles We Get A Variety Of Summer Experiences And Lead Track ‘Like I Did’ Showcases A Lazy And Smooth Take On Past Loves That Feels Like It Would Be Suited Perfectly To The Dying Light Of The Last Days Of Summer”
- Ray Finlayson BEATS PER MINUTE “Brooklyn-Based Singer Songwriter Gina Cimmelli Makes The Kind Of Sweetly Organic Folk-Inflected Indie Pop That’s Perfect For Kicking Back To On A Warm Summer’s Day … Cimmelli’s Raw Talent Comparable To The Dulcet Tones Of Songstress Feist Shines Through In This Gorgeous Track Like I Did ”
- MARIETTA CRACKED WAX "Dreamy Pop Stuff From A Dreamy Pop Girl That Sounds Like A Dreamy Kate Nash-Y Kind Of Dream. “
- TINY LITTLE ROCKETS “In Listening To ‘Like I Did ’ Cimmelli’s Dreamy Voice Immediately Grabs Your Attention.”
- ALPHAWOLF LOBOS EN BOLOS "Singer/songwriter Gina Cimmelli Leads Her Band Gina’s Picture Show With A Sound All Their Own… These Berklee Alums Are Having A Great Time Playing And Entertaining In The New England Boston NY & Brooklyn Areas.”
- THE BOSTON PHEONIX “She Has An Assured Voice And I Like How This Track Keeps Getting Stronger As It Goes Along… Some Serious Harmonizing”
- Steve THOSE WHO DIG WEEKLY ROUND UP “The Huge Force And Common Point All Her Songs Have Is That She Captivates You From The First Second.”
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