Gillian Grassie (say: Jillian Grass-y) is a contemporary harpist/singer-son… Read Full Bio ↴Gillian Grassie (say: Jillian Grass-y) is a contemporary harpist/singer-songwriter whose signature brand of alt/pop has been described as “music that is sure to haunt you like a reassuring and melodious ghost." [Origivation] Her distinctive vocal approach, paired with a remarkable ability for storytelling, makes her first full-length effort, Serpentine, "a treat" [Philadelphia Citypaper].

Grassie's clever songwriting is supported by extensive classical training in both harp and voice. Her interpretations of traditional Scottish harp repertoire earned her first place prizes in five competitions and an invitation to perform at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival in 2001. In her youth, she sang with both national and regional ACDA honors choirs in such prestigious venues as Heinz Hall, Symphony Hall, and The National Cathedral.

Her debut, independent EP To An Unwitting Muse, released in June 2005, sold out of its original pressing and helped her cross over onto radio territory, receiving airplay on WXPN, and making the top ten in Q102's "Have a Great Gig" contest. Grassie's approach to the harp, which brings the instrument out of its traditional context and into a brand of indie pop that is both accessible and unusual, has inspired critics to call her "an innovator par excellence." [Ticket Magazine]

Her first full-length effort, Serpentine, was released in October 2007 and has received rave reviews, praised as “an album that belongs on every critic’s best of list not only for the year, but also the decade,” .

In 2009/10 she will be collecting musical and cultural impressions in France, Germany, India, Malaysia and Indonesia. So far (Nov 2009) she's had a busy schedule with concerts and musical collaborations in Paris, Berlin, Hamburg, and other places in Germany.

The Surface
Gillian Grassie Lyrics

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As the Structure Fails I′m lost faking my disguise My thoughts eat me up inside And…
Aviators Under the surface, under the surface Under the surface, unde…
Aviators feat. GatoPaint (Under the surface, under the surface) (Under the surface, …
Beartooth Turn it up Yeah, here we go, alright Living reckless, livin…
Beneath the Massacre This is the sound of human waste. Worshiping the new leader…
De Girls in navy blue skirts Follow the stream Jump every hurd …
K.A.A.N. Know what's beneath, ay, let's get it Ain't nothing could ev…
M-Tech Hold on get the camera on me one time We lit Yeah…
Rising Insane That noise, it's all in my head Calls out, I reached…

Rosesdead The sky is clear. The light will shine. The sea is…
Sam and Yuri This moment One moment I saw just who you were and I…
Settings You're haunting me beautiful I want you to finally feel com…
Suffocate for Fuck Sake A velvet life on the outside We switch roles A husk…
The Dodos Tired, almost out of ideas I might be starting to think This…
This Beautiful Republic Waves crashing over Think I'm going under Will the Savior …
Trivecta Feat. Roniit We search the silence The winding road We long for solace It…
Trivecta ft. Roniit We search the silence The winding road We long for solace It…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Gillian Grassie:

Back to Your Flat Your scent is still on my dress And my hairs are…
Marrow How can a body prove its worth? What if I gave…
Mr. Houdini Mr. Houdini and the magic disappearing act I called your nu…
No Answer There it is, that hollow sound No footsteps falling on the…
Steps While lying down in spring grasses Catching clouds with eye…

Sweet Metallic Fear tastes like rust sucked inside your mouth A sweet metal…

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