Sophia Duccini
Freeland, Washington, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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Sophia Duccini—who can play guitar, banjo, mandolin, and harmonium—has a stunning, rich voice that comes with the subtle confidence of a seasoned performer. For evidence, watch her performance of the song "Brightest." - Megan Seling
ein paar schritte sind es nur durch diese welt. mit dem finger über die tastatur geflitzt und ein treffen ist arrangiert, gedanken ausgetauscht. die verlockende tiefe der anderen. macht ihres seins. sophia duccini hat bislang eine ep herausgebracht, die erschreckend unterbewertet blieb, denn sie drang kaum in die öffentlichkeit. dabei hat die junge dame aus der gegend um seattle alles, was gewisse gemeinden ansprechen könnte. stimme, songwriterisches talent, orientierung in der musikgeschichte und vor allem emotion. "inherited" wird baldigst einen nachfolger erhalten, "in the nature" erscheint am 25. mai. bis dahin vertreiben wir uns mit einigen älteren tracks und ergötzen uns an einem ganz aktuellen video, das tatsächlich erst vor einigen tagen aufgenommen wurde und einen gänzlich neuen song enthält. während sie dort die shruti box betätigt, tut sie sich ansonsten auch an banjo, mandoline oder harmonica gütlich, lehnt sich bei nick drake oder lisa hannigan an. in ihrer heimat hat sie bereits einige spelunken und abgründige location kennengelernt. man kann sagen, dass sie gerade ihre lehrjahre absolviert. demnächst möchte sie eine größere tour antreten und hat dafür eine "mitmach"- kampagne losgetreten, - Eike Klien
ein paar schritte sind es nur durch diese welt. mit dem finger über die tastatur geflitzt und ein treffen ist arrangiert, gedanken ausgetauscht. die verlockende tiefe der anderen. macht ihres seins. sophia duccini hat bislang eine ep herausgebracht, die erschreckend unterbewertet blieb, denn sie drang kaum in die öffentlichkeit. dabei hat die junge dame aus der gegend um seattle alles, was gewisse gemeinden ansprechen könnte. stimme, songwriterisches talent, orientierung in der musikgeschichte und vor allem emotion. "inherited" wird baldigst einen nachfolger erhalten, "in the nature" erscheint am 25. mai. bis dahin vertreiben wir uns mit einigen älteren tracks und ergötzen uns an einem ganz aktuellen video, das tatsächlich erst vor einigen tagen aufgenommen wurde und einen gänzlich neuen song enthält. während sie dort die shruti box betätigt, tut sie sich ansonsten auch an banjo, mandoline oder harmonica gütlich, lehnt sich bei nick drake oder lisa hannigan an. in ihrer heimat hat sie bereits einige spelunken und abgründige location kennengelernt. man kann sagen, dass sie gerade ihre lehrjahre absolviert. demnächst möchte sie eine größere tour antreten und hat dafür eine "mitmach"- kampagne losgetreten, - Eike Klien
While I will occasionally lambast social media as being a vapid mental hamster wheel, there are occasional instances where its intrinsic worth manifests… and the results are staggering. It was by the grace of a Facebook ad that I discovered Sophia Duccini, and I was greatly enriched for having done so.
As an avid fan of independent songwriters, I was easily and thoroughly ensnared by Sophia’s material from the introduction on. She is the absolute embodiment of the modern indie songstress, penning intimate, vulnerable and introspective material minus the moping melodrama and self-absorption that permeates her contemporaries’ compositions. There is an innate kinetic quality to her songs that instantly sets the body in motion, which is the truest testament of a songs’ infectious efficacy. This is compounded by the timelessness of her tunes. Her style is indicative of most modern independent folk sensibilities and yet not dated by the more contemporary elements. You could see Sophia comfortably sharing a stage with either Joan Baez in the 60’s or Glen Hansard next Friday.
Sophia’s 2012 release, the Inherited EP, is a charmingly capricious collection of moods and melodies, with each of its six tracks taking a separate trajectory to display her various sonic sensibilities. From the plaintive yet carefree opener, “Wildflowers,” to the piquant yet pensive closer, “Breathe,” each tune proffers Sophia’s unique and sophisticated insight rendered with a exuberant, poetic eloquence.
Serendipity being what it is, Sophia was also recently signed to local label River Jones Music and was subsequently featured in the Phoenix New Times. Concurrently, AmpKicker is proud to provide this insightful interview with the ascendant songstress regarding her origins in music, her inspiration and her place in the indie-folk zeitgeist. Enjoy! - Ampkicker.com
While I will occasionally lambast social media as being a vapid mental hamster wheel, there are occasional instances where its intrinsic worth manifests… and the results are staggering. It was by the grace of a Facebook ad that I discovered Sophia Duccini, and I was greatly enriched for having done so.
As an avid fan of independent songwriters, I was easily and thoroughly ensnared by Sophia’s material from the introduction on. She is the absolute embodiment of the modern indie songstress, penning intimate, vulnerable and introspective material minus the moping melodrama and self-absorption that permeates her contemporaries’ compositions. There is an innate kinetic quality to her songs that instantly sets the body in motion, which is the truest testament of a songs’ infectious efficacy. This is compounded by the timelessness of her tunes. Her style is indicative of most modern independent folk sensibilities and yet not dated by the more contemporary elements. You could see Sophia comfortably sharing a stage with either Joan Baez in the 60’s or Glen Hansard next Friday.
Sophia’s 2012 release, the Inherited EP, is a charmingly capricious collection of moods and melodies, with each of its six tracks taking a separate trajectory to display her various sonic sensibilities. From the plaintive yet carefree opener, “Wildflowers,” to the piquant yet pensive closer, “Breathe,” each tune proffers Sophia’s unique and sophisticated insight rendered with a exuberant, poetic eloquence.
Serendipity being what it is, Sophia was also recently signed to local label River Jones Music and was subsequently featured in the Phoenix New Times. Concurrently, AmpKicker is proud to provide this insightful interview with the ascendant songstress regarding her origins in music, her inspiration and her place in the indie-folk zeitgeist. Enjoy! - Ampkicker.com
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Inherited EP
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Sophia Duccini is an indie folk singer/songwriter from the Seattle area. After five years of classical piano training, Sophia decided to teach herself guitar, and has now been playing a little over a one year. Her love for song writing began to bloom last summer, and she has now released her debut EP, Inherited. Along her songwriting journey she has also picked up the banjo, mandolin, and harmonica. Sophia has many musical inspirations some of which are Nick Drake, Lisa Hannigan, and The Swell Season. The list could go on forever.. as she puts it. Sophia has been playing local coffee houses, pubs, and record stores, and recently connected with Seattle Teen Music for Seattle shows. Sophia loves playing live shows whether it is solo or with a band.
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