Artist

Pollyanna

The first thing one notices about Pollyanna's music is a voice. That of a French female songwriter, Isabelle, who delivers her melodic and efficient tunes through her delicate folk guitar. Her songs are personal, melancholic and dreamy. She is no longer alone on stage, since David has joined her to play drums, guitars and odd south American instruments they borrowed from Isabelle’s father. Together they are reminiscent of the grandes dames of Folk, Suzanne Vega or Shannon Wright for the voice and the songwriting. They released "Whatever they say I'm a Princess" (2004) on Eglantine Records.

Pollyanna’s first album had been recorded in Isabelle’s bedroom in 2004. The duo is now back with "On Concrete", a more elaborate record, elegantly produced, and this time in a real recording studio, by Stéphane Garry (Pokett).
In this new album, you can still enjoy Isabelle’s beautiful and deep voice, supported once again by David’s luminous and carefully crafted arrangements. The dozen or so tracks unfold like so many short films. Glockenspiel, guitars, drums and percussions, hints of piano and mellotron are sometimes accompanied by Lea’s cello (from the funny Bordeaux duo Machin-Chose).
The atmosphere of "On Concrete" goes from an intimate whisper to angrier rock. The bittersweet lyrics explore the cracks in ordinary life: a walk downtown, a stroll on a beach, a failed love.
English, the language of Hollywood, tourism and business, is for Pollyanna that of a tune hummed to oneself, in a sweet and low voice. Their songs are just like this: lullabies for grown-ups, without delusions but still hopeful.