"INVADER" - DANIELLE ALLARD

 

"Invader"
Danielle Allard
October 22, 2022

Singer/Songwriter Danielle Allard has released her third solo album called "Invader". It is her first project as a concept album. The multi-instrumentalist and Twitch streamer from Ottawa, Ontario dug down deep into the depths of her own soul to come up with this marvelous masterpiece. Ten tracks (six songs plus four interludes) so mindful and expertly crafted into one of the greatest compositions ever produced during an era of a worldwide epidemic. 

Her Twitch audience to date now has nearly 18,000 followers. Including thousands of countless others within all of her social media pages. Danielle Allard is truly one of the top superstars of the Twitch live streaming music scene and supremely respected by the masses. The amount of support that she receives each and every time she goes live on her Twitch channel is completely astounding. Through the influence and support of her community, she is able to release this album to the world. 

The concept album is very much an emotional journey through music. Tracks like "All The Things" and "Vapour" are bound to crumble even the strongest of wills to their knees. When I listened to these songs, I wept openly and longingly. 

If you are in or near the Ottawa, Ontario area I encourage you to catch Danielle in those rare moments when she is performing live. If you are anywhere else in the world, I most definitely would encourage you to get this album. Follow her on Twitch as she streams live three times a week! 

More album projects are in the works, so follow her wherever you can to keep in touch and find out all the details and upcoming news. 

For more information:

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"A THOUSAND LIVES" - JESS NOVAK BAND

 

 

"A Thousand Lives"
Jess Novak Band

November 28, 2021
 

I would be missing out a very great opportunity if I do not take the time to pause and discuss the tenth album by Jess Novak that was released in late 2021. This is more of a post of reflection. 

The album holds a personal place in my life and in my heart. And I should share that with you. 

I stumbled upon Jess Novak on Twitch almost two years ago to the date from when this post was written. The singer-songwriter took to Twitch as many musicians did during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first song that I heard Jess Novak play was "Anchor".

This song came when I was at a very low point in my life while suffering a very depression. That moment when I heard the song being played on her Twitch live stream struck a very deep chord with me that it invoked great emotions from within. It changed my outlook on my personal life and allowed me to get the mental release that I had been looking for. 

I decided to follow her live stream and the next time she went live, I requested that Novak play the song again. And from that point on, I have requested the song so much that on her Twitch live stream, playing the song has become a staple of the live stream. Two years later and barely a stream has gone by without that song being played. But for "A Thousand Lives", it was recorded and included on the album. A song that Novak admits, was just sitting on the shelf and essentially without a home until that moment of realization that it was so meaningful to someone. 

Other tracks that a person should take note of would be "Apologies" & the title track "A Thousand Lives" as they have grown to become personal favorites of mine. 

 

Jess Novak Band

"BAD BITCH" - JESS NOVAK

 "BAD BITCH" 
Jess Novak
Released: August 31, 2022

Jess Novak just released her eleventh album earlier this summer. And it the composition that we all have felt in lives but never said to those who caused us misery & pain throughout past ended relationships. The singer-songwriter from Syracuse, New York has come to the rescue to say all those things in this album that we could never say at the end of a soured relationships. 

Tracks that create scorched earth. Middle fingers in the air! And it all feels so legendary.

Novak's diversity in musical styles & influences are found here in every track on the album, and it is a very spectacular collection. 

"Bad Bitch" is a home run. Novak is going places that many did not think possible. I would not hesitate to put this album into your collection. In the home, in the car, any which way you enjoy music.

Jess Novak's official can be found here: 

JESS NOVAK