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Jeff Woodell
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Out of 25 votes - Similar Artists: Elliot Smith, M Ward, Ultra Vivid Scene
Out of 25 votes
- Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
- Genre: Folk » Folk Singer-Songwriter
Editor's review
The hushed vocals and lush strings that temper Jeff Woodell's gentle acoustic songs show an eerie resemblance to the works of the late Elliott Smith. This haunting realization does not weigh the music down; in fact, Smith's influence is inspiring.
Biography
Jeff Woodell is a singer-songwriter who grew up in Anchorage, Alaska and now lives in Seattle, Washington. When he was six years old, he started his music training with four years of classical piano lessons from Los Angeles magician, Mike Wong. Beginning at age 12, Jeff studied classical guitar and music theory at the University of Alaska. When he was 14, he taught himself to play the electric guitar from Metallica, Megadeth, and Joe Satriani tablature books and joined his first heavy metal band a year later. In 2004, Jeff wrote and recorded a collection of six folk songs that were subsequently released on his first EP, entitled "Pictures of Nothing." This album features acoustic hybrid picking, hushed vocals, and lush strings, with a style reminiscent of the late Elliott Smith. The title song, "Pictures of Nothing," will appear in the upcoming documentary, Red without Blue.
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