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Three members of Girlyman scheduled the group’s first rehearsal
for September 11, 2001. Doris Muramatsu and Ty Greenstein, who
met in the second grade, had recently abandoned their former project
as a modern folk duo; their friend Nate Borofsky has just moved
to New York after four solo rears on the Boston singer-songwriter
circuit. When all three suddenly found themselves living in the
same Brooklyn apartment, it seemed only natural to combine their
talents into a new group. Obviously, the September 11 events of
that day helped shape the trio’s vision: "It brought
us in touch with our own mortality," says Nate. "We
wanted to do what felt right to us, and to not take ourselves
too seriously. We started out by calling ourselves Girlyman."
Maybe it’s this mix of sincerity and humor that has audiences
nationwide falling for Girlyman, or maybe it’s just that
their soaring three-part harmonies are unlike anything you’ve
ever heard. Maybe it’s their folk-pop-bluegrass sound –
something like Nickel Creek meets the B-52’s – or
the catchy, often haunting melodies. Either way, Girlyman is on
a roll. After the group won a 2004 Independent Music Award for
their debut CD Remember Who I Am, Amy Ray (one of the contest’s
judges) signed them to her indie label Daemon Records. When the
Indigo Girls invited Girlyman to join them on the road, the band
received standing ovations at nearly every show and sold so many
CDs that the label had to make an emergency shipment…and
when those sold out, another. Since then, the buzz about Girlyman
has grown to a low roar. Girlyman has recently performed on internationally
syndicated radio shows like Mountain Stage and has received dazzling
reviews in dozens of national publications. Remember Who I Am
went on to win the 2004 Outmusic Award for Best New Album. The
trio’s robust 2004 festival season included appearances
at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Boston Folk Festival, and Falcon
Ridge Folk Festival, where Girlyman was voted "Most Wanted
to Return."
 Due
for a May 2005 release, Girlyman’s second CD, Little Star,
is a collection of twelve original songs tied together by themes
of love and war. Throughout, the members of Girlyman switch off
songwriting duties and a range of instruments, including the acoustic
a baritone guitar, djembe, banjo, and mandolin. "This CD
is more political than Remember Who I Am, and even more eclectic,"
explains Ty. "There’s straight-up pop, a slow country
dance, a variation on bluegrass that we call "girlygrass,"
something vaguely jazzy, and a couple of rockers. Lyrically, there’s
both commentary and, as usual, confession." Co-produced by
Girlyman and engineer Bob Harris, Little Star also features Julie
Wolf of the Ani DiFranco band on accordion and keyboards, and
Joe Dye on pedal steel.
"The
word about Girlyman is spreading like wildfire," says Amy
Ray, "and the kicker is that they’ve just begun."
Praise for Girlyman:
"Really
good, really unexpected, and really different." -
The Village Voice
"Beautiful
music…Girlyman’s harmony-driven style veers from urban
folk to country to rock to calypso doo-wop, as the songwriters
effortlessly switch off lead vocals." - Salon.com
"I
challenge anyone to listen to this disc and not immediately fall
in love with Girlyman." - OUT Magazine
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Girlyman:
Joyful Sign
After
spending six years living, cooking meals, writing songs,
and even attending therapy together in a cramped New York
City apartment, the members of Girlyman are ready to make
a change. Perhaps the title track off their new CD, Joyful
Sign, says it best: Sometimes leaving is a joyful sign like
a little child singing, "This little light of mine,
gonna let it shine." Band member Nate Borofsky admits
that leaving is a major theme throughout the CD. "When
we moved in together and started Girlyman six years ago,
we all kind of fell in love and had this creative explosion.
Now that we're all moving out, there's a sense of possibility
and excitement about what could happen next." Co-produced
with Bob Harris, Joyful Sign features the band's folk/pop/bluegrass
sound but with a sense of confidence, energy and spirit
that the trio has become known for live. The album is a
showcase for memorable, well-crafted songs, graced by the
group's signature three-part harmonies.
This CD is available on Girlyman's website.
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Girlyman:
Somewhere Different Now (live)
"After
years of asking, fans are finally getting what they want
- Girlyman's first live album! Packed with 29 tracks, "Somewhere
Different Now" has it all: new, unrecorded songs, covers,
hilarious banter, and improvised ditties. The album is 76
minutes of pure, unleashed Girlyman, with all their intensity,
levity, and harmony. An exciting, self-produced endeavor,
"Somewhere Different Now" will make you laugh
and cry (maybe both at the same time) and will give you
the experience of a Girlyman concert in the privacy of your
own home."
This CD is available on
Girlyman's website.
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Girlyman: Little Star
Young James Dean (MP3)
On The Air (MP3)
Speechless (MP3)
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Say Goodbye (RealAudio)
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The Shape I Found You In (RealAudio)
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