Gabby's World (formerly Ó and Eskimeaux) is the recording project of Gabrielle Smith, an American singer-songwriter and producer from Brooklyn.[1] Smith began making and releasing experimental ambient music in 2007. Since then, the solo project has turned into a four-piece indie pop band made up of Bellows's Oliver Kalb, Told Slant’s Felix Walworth, Sharpless's Jack Greenleaf and Smith.[2][3] Felix Walworth has since been replaced by Ian Cory of Lamniformes.
Gabby's World
Gabby's World performing at NU Afterhours on February 11, 2016.
Gabrielle Smith grew up in New York City. Born in Corvallis, Oregon, Smith was adopted at a young age and to this day knows little about her family history except that her birth father is of Tlingit descent. Smith spent her youth singing in choir and playing violin, but did not start writing and performing her own songs until after dropping out of Bard High School Early College.[4] Growing up in Manhattan, Smith also spent many of her late-teen years going to DIY shows in Brooklyn.[5] Inspired to be a part of the DIY scene, Smith started writing songs under the moniker Eskimeaux, but in 2017 changed her band name to Ó following criticism from Inuk singer Tanya Tagaq[6] before finally using Gabby's World.[7]
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In 2008, Smith enrolled in the University of the Arts (Philadelphia) but dropped out in early 2009. During these two years, Smith met many of their current collaborators and friends, forming an artist collective based in Brooklyn that Smith later co-founded. These artists opened up Smith's eyes to new music stylings and influenced much of her work. Her early recordings from around this time were more electronic, experimental and synth heavy than her more recent releases.[5]
In 2011, Smith released Two Mountains and formed an artist collective with friends as a way to support each other and release art under one umbrella.[8] A year later, Smith released a self-titled album, which was almost entirely made up of re-recorded songs from an extensive collection of demos. It was with eventual collaboration from friends' bands, such as Told Slant, Bellows, and Frankie Cosmos, that inspired Smith to overcome a long writing block. She began to write and record new material through a song-a-day project with Frankie Cosmos, Japanese Breakfast, Florist, and Small Wonder. Many of the songs written during this time appear on O.K.[5]
By 2014, the live line up was cemented, and the band's sound began to resemble the indie pop sensibility it has now.[5] While trying to put together O.K., the band worked on old songs already written by Smith, adding dimensions and layers that would make the songs more suitable to play live.[2]O.K. was released on May 12, 2015 on Double Double Whammy Records and received favorable reviews from Pitchfork, NPR, and Stereogum.[3][9][10]
In 2018, Smith released her first album under the moniker Gabby's World, Beast On Beast, on Yellow K Records. Its singles received positive reviews from NPR,[11]The Fader[12] and Stereogum.[13]
In 2021, Smith began collaborating with Barrie and executive produced the album Barbara. Gabby later began touring with Barrie internationally to promote the album. In the same year Smith toured with and recorded several live performances with Japanese Breakfast, contributing synths and backing vocals.
^Mohenu, Max (26 March 2015). "Eskimeaux: "Broken Necks"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
^ abcRettig, James (10 March 2015). "Q&A: Eskimeaux's Gabrielle Smith On The Road To O.K. + "Broken Necks" (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
^ abDuncan, Tess (11 May 2015). "Eskimeaux". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
^Rohinsky, Rachel. "DCMD Interview: Eskimeaux". DCMD. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
^ abcdMoreland, Quinn. "Is it O.K.?". Impose Magazine. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
^Lorusso, Marissa (2017-04-19). "Eskimeaux Changes Name To Ó Following Criticism From Inuk Singer Tanya Tagaq". The Record: Music News from NPR. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
^Eskamani, Ida V. "The ever-evolving pop music of Gabby's World will enrapture you". Orlando Weekly. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
^Diamond, Peter (5 October 2015). "Q&A: Eskimeaux". The Wake. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
^James (5 June 2015). "The 50 Best Albums of 2015 So Far". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
^Boilen, Bob (11 December 2015). "Bob Boilen's Top 10 Albums of 2015". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
^Boilen, Bob (28 August 2018). "New Mix: Cat Power, Laura Gibson, Greg Laswell, Anna Calvi, More". All Songs Considered. NPR. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
^Wang, Steffanee (26 September 2018). "Gabby's World searches for peace on new single "Winter Withdraw"". FADER. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
^Rettig, James (17 October 2018). "Gabby's World – "I Get You"". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
^"Eskimeaux: Albums". Last FM. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
May 11, 2024
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Gabby s World formerly o and Eskimeaux is the recording project of Gabrielle Smith an American singer songwriter and producer from Brooklyn 1 Smith began making and releasing experimental ambient music in 2007 Since then the solo project has turned into a four piece indie pop band made up of Bellows s Oliver Kalb Told Slant s Felix Walworth Sharpless s Jack Greenleaf and Smith 2 3 Felix Walworth has since been replaced by Ian Cory of Lamniformes Gabby s WorldGabby s World performing at NU Afterhours on February 11 2016 Background informationBirth nameGabrielle SmithOriginBrooklyn New YorkGenresIndie pop Indie rock Folk Bedroom popOccupation s Singer Songwriter MusicianYears active2007 presentLabelsDouble Double Whammy Yellow K RecordsSpouse s Barrie Lindsay m 2021 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Discography 4 Current members 5 Past members 6 ReferencesEarly life editGabrielle Smith grew up in New York City Born in Corvallis Oregon Smith was adopted at a young age and to this day knows little about her family history except that her birth father is of Tlingit descent Smith spent her youth singing in choir and playing violin but did not start writing and performing her own songs until after dropping out of Bard High School Early College 4 Growing up in Manhattan Smith also spent many of her late teen years going to DIY shows in Brooklyn 5 Inspired to be a part of the DIY scene Smith started writing songs under the moniker Eskimeaux but in 2017 changed her band name to o following criticism from Inuk singer Tanya Tagaq 6 before finally using Gabby s World 7 Career editIn 2008 Smith enrolled in the University of the Arts Philadelphia but dropped out in early 2009 During these two years Smith met many of their current collaborators and friends forming an artist collective based in Brooklyn that Smith later co founded These artists opened up Smith s eyes to new music stylings and influenced much of her work Her early recordings from around this time were more electronic experimental and synth heavy than her more recent releases 5 In 2011 Smith released Two Mountains and formed an artist collective with friends as a way to support each other and release art under one umbrella 8 A year later Smith released a self titled album which was almost entirely made up of re recorded songs from an extensive collection of demos It was with eventual collaboration from friends bands such as Told Slant Bellows and Frankie Cosmos that inspired Smith to overcome a long writing block She began to write and record new material through a song a day project with Frankie Cosmos Japanese Breakfast Florist and Small Wonder Many of the songs written during this time appear on O K 5 By 2014 the live line up was cemented and the band s sound began to resemble the indie pop sensibility it has now 5 While trying to put together O K the band worked on old songs already written by Smith adding dimensions and layers that would make the songs more suitable to play live 2 O K was released on May 12 2015 on Double Double Whammy Records and received favorable reviews from Pitchfork NPR and Stereogum 3 9 10 In 2018 Smith released her first album under the moniker Gabby s World Beast On Beast on Yellow K Records Its singles received positive reviews from NPR 11 The Fader 12 and Stereogum 13 In 2021 Smith began collaborating with Barrie and executive produced the album Barbara Gabby later began touring with Barrie internationally to promote the album In the same year Smith toured with and recorded several live performances with Japanese Breakfast contributing synths and backing vocals Discography editiglu songs 2008 Doubt EP 2010 I Am a Spiral 2010 Ixsixan 2010 Grain of Sand 2010 Two Mountains 2011 and reissued in 2015 Eskimeaux 2012 Arms Apart 2013 Walk Away From Me 2013 Ingluenza 2013 O K 2015 Year of the Rabbit EP 2016 14 Beast on Beast 2018 GABBY SWORD 2023 Current members editGabrielle Smith guitar vocals Oliver Kalb keys Ian Cory drums Jack Greenleaf bass 2 Past members editFelix WalworthReferences edit Mohenu Max 26 March 2015 Eskimeaux Broken Necks Pitchfork Retrieved 26 January 2016 a b c Rettig James 10 March 2015 Q amp A Eskimeaux s Gabrielle Smith On The Road To O K Broken Necks Stereogum Premiere Stereogum Retrieved 12 February 2016 a b Duncan Tess 11 May 2015 Eskimeaux Pitchfork Retrieved 17 February 2016 Rohinsky Rachel DCMD Interview Eskimeaux DCMD Retrieved 18 February 2016 a b c d Moreland Quinn Is it O K Impose Magazine Retrieved 17 February 2016 Lorusso Marissa 2017 04 19 Eskimeaux Changes Name To o Following Criticism From Inuk Singer Tanya Tagaq The Record Music News from NPR Retrieved 2023 06 04 Eskamani Ida V The ever evolving pop music of Gabby s World will enrapture you Orlando Weekly Retrieved 2023 06 04 Diamond Peter 5 October 2015 Q amp A Eskimeaux The Wake Retrieved 18 February 2016 James 5 June 2015 The 50 Best Albums of 2015 So Far Stereogum Retrieved 17 February 2016 Boilen Bob 11 December 2015 Bob Boilen s Top 10 Albums of 2015 All Songs Considered NPR Retrieved 17 February 2016 Boilen Bob 28 August 2018 New Mix Cat Power Laura Gibson Greg Laswell Anna Calvi More All Songs Considered NPR Retrieved 4 November 2018 Wang Steffanee 26 September 2018 Gabby s World searches for peace on new single Winter Withdraw FADER Retrieved 4 November 2018 Rettig James 17 October 2018 Gabby s World I Get You Stereogum Retrieved 4 November 2018 Eskimeaux Albums Last FM Retrieved 18 April 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gabby 27s World amp oldid 1187821648, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
