(weewerk) is pleased to announce the addition of Jenny Omnichord to the label roster.
Jenny Omnichord is the solo side-project of 22 year-old Jenny Mitchell, vocalist, song-writer and multi-instrumentalist for Guelph, Ontario's noted young indie band The Barmitzvah Brothers. "Cities Of Gifts And Ghosts" is her sparkling debut album featuring a stellar cast of support musicians and producers, and is a passionate plea of the merits of the omnichord. In fact, it was the purchase of an omnichord in Jenny's father's thrift store 8 years ago that set her along this path, its carnivalesque, slightly Hebraic sounds leading two young gentile girls to pick the somewhat ironic "Barmitzvah Brothers" as the name for their band.
Well, now, it is time for the omnichord to take its rightful position among the upper echelons of musical instruments, and Jenny shall be the liberator who shall set it free, the vessel through whom this most intricate of the keys shall finally achieve the appreciation and respect that it so richly deserves. Or not. Come what may, Jenny will still continue to love and play it, will try to learn even more of its many and hidden secrets, and will keep trying to bring its joyful wonders to the world, whether we are ready or not. So be prepared to smile, to be amazed and to be bewildered. The omnichord is coming, and we will all be the better for it.
Jenny is also working on a Cross Canada Haircut Book, ask her about when you see her, better yet ask her for a haircut!
This record is digitally available thru Zunior.com and in a limited edition wood crafted case.

Possible Influences: Daniel Lanois, Wax Mannequin, Danielson Famile, Bruce Springsteen

Jenny Omnichord is: Jenny Mitchell (omnichord, vocals)

Additional Omnichord Players: Lederhosen Lucil, David & Lucas Celia, Jon-Rae Fletcher and Owen Pallet

Song Producers Are: Don Kerr, Andy Magoffin, Evan Gordon,
Moe Little John Sullivan, Jim Guthrie, Bob Wiseman, Dave Clark, Steve Pitkin, Mike Olsen, Scott Merritt, Almog Ben David, and a remix by Eccodek

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What Is Being Said About Jenny Omnichord:

Album Review - www.exclaim.ca by Vish Khanna - Endearingly odd folk pop musician Jenny Mitchell steps out from the Barmitzvah Brothers for an interesting record with an impressive guest list. Mitchell has long loved the omnichord — an electronic instrument most often used for subtle atmospherics by artists like Daniel Lanois, U2 and Arcade Fire. On rare novelty EP Jenny Omnicovers “These Eyes,” Mitchell’s first stab at omnichord-based songs was rough and, well, pretty silly. For Cities of Gifts and Ghosts, Mitchell’s work is much more heartfelt, delivering her own compositions earnestly and assembling a remarkable array of producers for each one. Don Kerr accents an amusing rap by Mitchell on “Kings of London,” while Evan Gordon’s “Nintendo City” is self-explanatory. Jim Guthrie plays around with “Moby” and Bob Wiseman puts his signature on the quirky “Lottery.” Mike Olsen does wonders with the metropolitan “Buildings,” while Scott Merritt’s “Skeletal Love Song” is eerily heavy. Dave Clark has the most fun with “The Birthday Song,” which isn’t as surprising as an Eccodek re-mix of “…And in the Cold.” Charming and diverse, Cities of Gifts and Ghosts is thoughtfully ambitious, serving as a proper coming out party for Jenny Omnichord.

Album Review - cjam-music.blogspot.com - What Laura Barrett is to the kalimba,
Jenny Mitchell (of the Barmitzvah Brothers) is to the omnichord. Don Kerr, Andy Magoffin, Evan Gordon, Jim Guthrie, Bob Wiseman, and many others helped record and produce this collection of fun and quirky pop songs.