Jessica Fine

Jessica Fine, a singer/songwriter and LA native, offers a fresh take on pop music on her third EP, Jessica Fine. She keeps song production simple which allows her lyrics and airy, gentle vocals to take precedence.

The self-titled EP is full of relatable, catchy pop tunes that are sure to get toes tapping. The sole ballad, Fragile (To Future Suitors), showcases Fines vocal range and strength as she croons a warning to her future suitors of her emotional fragility after a previous love left her in pieces. Each track has a simple sound, showcasing her honest lyrics and solid but delicate vocals.

Fine shows great potential on this EP. Her sincere, candid songwriting is Fines strong point. So long as she keeps doing what shes doing, she will be making a name of herself in no time. - Lemonade Magazine

Jessica Fine, a singer/songwriter and LA native, offers a fresh take on pop music on her third EP, Jessica Fine. She keeps song production simple which allows her lyrics and airy, gentle vocals to take precedence.

The self-titled EP is full of relatable, catchy pop tunes that are sure to get toes tapping. The sole ballad, Fragile (To Future Suitors), showcases Fines vocal range and strength as she croons a warning to her future suitors of her emotional fragility after a previous love left her in pieces. Each track has a simple sound, showcasing her honest lyrics and solid but delicate vocals.

Fine shows great potential on this EP. Her sincere, candid songwriting is Fines strong point. So long as she keeps doing what shes doing, she will be making a name of herself in no time. - Lemonade Magazine

Longtime Bloomington-Normal resident Jessica Fine will soon release her third EP. The album contains five tracks of truth and real emotion.
The first track, “Lost At Sea,” sets the pace for the rest of the album. Fine’s songwriting is well refined and brings up things that her audience can easily relate to. Everybody wants to be loved by someone, and the lyrics, “And now I put my heart in your hands/And I trust that I will get it back in one piece, I’m hoping/That’s all that I ask” address the fears of someone who’s been hurt before.
Those into pop and R&B will appreciate Fine’s diverse use of beats and various instrumentation to come up with catchy and dance-able rhythms that aren’t overly repetitive. This is crucial when the recording you’re producing is a five-song EP.
While it’s clear that love is the over-all theme of the EP, Fine does well to address some of the different stages of being in love, such as the wanting, the courting, a breakup or huge fight and the desperation of wanting to keep that special someone close after the break-up or fight.
While some of her songs remind us of the hurt that comes with love, Fine reminds us with the last track, “Fall,” that there are some risks in life worth taking.
“You’ll never find love if you don’t let go/So take a deep breath and let yourself fall.”
Fine’s singing and performance style has been compared to Sara Bareilles and Fiona Apple. For more information, check her out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/
jessicafinemusic or on the web at www.jessicafinemusic.com. - The BN Groove

"Count me in. Wherever the Jessica Fine bandwagon is, I want on. I’ll take the passenger seat, right up front with the train conductor- hopefully Jessica herself. That’d be nice. Be able to pull that little dangling string to send off the, um, train horn. Do trains have horns? Alarms? Well if there isn’t enough room, I’ll take a few cabs back, amidst the early adopters who found her debut album posted on CD Baby, or who heard about Jessica Fine from a close family friend. I don’t belong there, unfortunately. I’m probably better off with the newer fans towards the middle of the train- those who just discovered her with the independent release of her third untitled EP.

Wherever I’ll be on the train, at least I’ll be on. Jessica Fine’s latest album, and her entire career, is pure pop. Not top 40 radio pop, something more akin to Fiona Apple’s version of pop. Atmospheric, melodic, and stringently lyrical. Jessica Fine dips and weaves emotional purpose through a set of five cohesive songs.

Jessica Fine resides in Los Angeles. The city is rife with tough competition, and a surprising lack of traditional trains. She is clearly no amateur. Every track is thickened with multi-layered instrumentation and contagious lead melodies that add their saccharine flair; all blossomed and filtered through the absolute highlight of Fine’s most prominent instrument- her voice.

Lost at Sea

The EP’s opening track finds Jessica in pure form. The song begins apologetic and somber, and captivates with a light chorus that doesn’t interrupt the flow of music. It’s a dialed down track, relying on the voice of the singer as opposed to a song that’s huge, climactic, and tonally “pop.” It’s easy on the ears without being boring, and the album’s undeniable highlight right off the bat.

Sucker for Love

The album’s second track is more pop centered. A lead little melody drives the majority of the song. What makes the song memorable is the blending of the main hook and the verses. Neither overwhelms the other, which makes for a song surprisingly fluid and presentable.

Fragile (To Future Suitors)

Silly song titles aside, this song takes Jessica Fine to a new musical territory. It’s strictly balladry, and although doesn’t quite achieve the excellence of the first two songs, it never derails into tedium. It does find her exploring a slightly new musical direction with less successful results.

One More Time

The song relies on a more R&B inspired sound, with a really strong influence from some popular peers dominating the territory. I hear a bit of Frank Ocean here, yet more pop-oriented. One More Time is a slow grind. It’s melodic and soulful without brandishing any cheesy pop hooks to make it more radio-friendly. In short, it’s effectual and a nice complement to the rest of the EP.

Fall

One can’t be surprised to hear an album end with an artist’s token “epic song.” Fall is arguably the biggest song on the album, lyrically and musically. It’s touching and sweet, and ends sooner than it should. It is also the best (or second best) vocal performance from Jessica Fine on the entire EP. Sweet, sensational, and organically pretty, Fall concludes the album brilliantly.

What makes Jessica Fine appealing, aside from her sincerity, is her voice. It recalls Fiona Apple’s crooning with Lights whimsical upbeat voice. The country aspect of Jessica Fine finds her simultaneously channeling Sarah McLachlin and Sheryl Crowe, and the sound immediately remains contemporary and classic in its own respectable way. Jessica Fine isn’t breaking musical boundaries, but she surely adds her own unique flavor to songs that need her voice to really rise above the pack." - The Noise Beneath The Apple

At seven tracks long it's not clear if this should be classified as a long EP or a short album. Either way it is certainly well worth listening to. Jessica has successfully created a gentle pop sound; however it is not the sugar-coated or sickly sweet type of gentleness. She incorporates a little bit of funk, just a hint of rock and some torch-song influences along the way. And at times there is a surprisingly raw edge to her music. It is perhaps not surprising then that you get a varied set of songs to cast your ears over. The opening track "Running Back To You" is one of the best, and has a distinct soulful sound at its heart. On the other hand the title track "Soul Escape" has a raunchier funky sound to it than the rest helping it to standout - and deservedly so. "This Time" also leans toward the funky soulful side, albeit with a hint of rock. The more sedate "Fav'rite Dream" is underpinned by a deep dense bass, and coupled with the Julie London style vocals, it just seems to melt all over you. Jessica posses a fine voice which imparts real depth to the songs. The album also benefits from her having avoided ploughing the lone furrow of just one musical style. Always knew that you should sow your seed as widely as possible for the best results! - CD Baby.com Review