Holy Smoke

Gin Wigmore | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 16, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Motown / Universal
• ASIN: B002KQJO68
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,191 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #94 in Music > R&B > Motown

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Gin Wigmore's eagerly anticipated debut album `HOLY SMOKE' was released in her native New Zealand (Double Platinum) and Australia (nearing Gold) and will follow here in the States March 16th. Recorded in Los Angeles with a `dream team' of production and musician talents, Gin's album represents the latest chapter in a story which began back in her home town of Auckland, New Zealand.

After months preparing to record her album, songwriting alone and with Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, KT Tunstall, James Morrison), Dan Wilson (Dixie Chicks, Semisonic), Mitchell Froom (Crowded House) and Mike Elizondo (Eminem, 50 Cent, Gwen Stefani, Fiona Apple), Gin once again packed her bags and headed across the Pacific to commence recording.

Product Description

Gin Wigmore's eagerly anticipated debut album `HOLY SMOKE' was released in her native New Zealand (Double Platinum) and Australia (nearing Gold) and will follow here in the States March 16th. Recorded in Los Angeles with a `dream team' of production and musician talents, Gin's album represents the latest chapter in a story which began back in her home town of Auckland, New Zealand.

After months preparing to record her album, songwriting alone and with Martin Terefe (Jason Mraz, KT Tunstall, James Morrison), Dan Wilson (Dixie Chicks, Semisonic), Mitchell Froom (Crowded House) and Mike Elizondo (Eminem, 50 Cent, Gwen Stefani, Fiona Apple), Gin once again packed her bags and headed across the Pacific to commence recording in April.

At the helm of `HOLY SMOKE' is Grammy® nominated producer Mike Elizondo (Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple, Nelly Furtado, Maroon 5) and vocals were recorded at his Phantom Studios in Westlake Village, Los Angeles.

Performing on `HOLY SMOKE' are the highly successful and renowned The Cardinals (of Ryan Adams & The Cardinals fame). Full band tracking and the majority of the vocals were laid down at the legendary Capitol Studios. Gin will be touring the U.S. (with The Cardinals on select dates) in March/April. Confirmed for SXSW

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very talented and unique., February 22, 2011

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Wilhelm Jenner "trouling" (Spokane,WA USA) - See all my reviews
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Gin voice is unlike anything I've listened to in the past. To me it's very infrequent to find artists that cut new teeth and set a style all their own. She is definitely talented and entertaining.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Smoke Is Right Awesome Cd, January 4, 2011

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Edward L. McDaniel "musiclover901" (Memphis, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews
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She is very versatile and talented she has a sound that channels Adele and Amy Winehouse. Then she also has a rock sound as well. There's something for everyone I am very pleased with this one and look forward to hearing lots more from this artist in the future. It helped that I heard Hey Ho on the Weeds series and had to check this one out after that. Glad I did and would recommend this one to anyone if you like good music.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great New Artist, July 25, 2010

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A. Porter (Olympia, WA) - See all my reviews
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We say Gin with Jamie Cullum at Chateau St Michelle in Woodland, WA last night and bought her album on the spot. Great show, amazing voice and full of spunk, that girl is! Sounds along the lines of Adele, whom I adore, but with a rockabilly feel. Buy this album! It's great!