# NYC Songstress JESSIE KILGUSS Offers A Rewarding Audio-Visual Experience On ‘Wuthering Heights’ Tribute

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/nyc-songstress-jessie-kilguss-offers-a-rewarding-audio-visual-experience-on-wuthering-heights-tribute/
- Published: 2023-01-09T15:00:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

**NYC songstress JESSIE KILGUSS offers a rewarding audio-visual experience on ‘Wuthering
Heights’ tribute**

_“Kilguss artfully pulls us into her wistful nostalgia with a bit of twang and a
strummy, well arranged instrumental accompaniment”_ ~ **Guitar World**

_“Stellar, pure, inspired and inspiring… her voice is as clear as her vision and
every element of her music is perfectly placed”_ ~ **The Spill Magazine**

_“Finely-wrought, deep, dark valentine… well-crafted”_ ~ **American Songwriter**

_“Sublime, serene, introspective and wonderfully imaginative… combining the best
of Martha Wainwright, Carly Simon and Beth Orton”_ ~ **The Record Stache**

_“Artfully beautiful, full of radiant harmonics, stylish rhythms, and Jessie Kilguss’
enchantress-like tones. Imaginative and numinous” _~ **Seattle Post-Intelligencer**

_“She uses her songs to probe possibilities that lie just below the surface, allowing
them to resonate in ways that allow for greater interest and intrigue”_ ~ **Goldmine
Magazine**

_“Fluid and poised… Her flawless lyrical and melodic aesthetic relays uncompromising
emotion in a light and flowing style”_ ~ **The Aquarian**

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To kick off the new year, NYC indie folk-pop artist [**Jessie Kilguss**](https://www.jessiekilguss.com/)****
has unveiled the video for her gentle and sanguine acoustic rendition of[ **‘Wuthering Heights’**](https://jessiekilguss.bandcamp.com/track/wuthering-heights)**,**
first made famous by** Kate Bush**.

“[**Alex Dar**](http://alex-dar.com/Showreel/), a Russian artist, made the video.
He’d never heard of Kate Bush’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ or the novel by Emily Brontë.
I told him the story of the book and song and sent him some photos I’ve taken in
Ireland over the years, many of the ruin of Clifden Castle.  He came up with something
unique. I like that he didn’t have Kate Bush’s brilliant videos for this song as
a reference for what he created. I like that he didn’t know her incredible original
version of the song either. It meant he had to create something from scratch from
my version of the song and from the photos and storyline I told him,” says **Jessie
Kilguss**.

Engineered, produced, mixed and mastered by [**Charlie Nieland**](http://charlienieland.com/)**(
Debbie Harry, Rufus Wainwright, Blondie, Scissor Sisters) **at **Saturation Point
Studios** in Brooklyn, this stripped down features only guitar, vocals, harmonium
and glockenspiel.

With Kilguss handling vocals and harmonium, she is accompanied by **Charlie Nieland**
on glockenspiel with guitar by [**Andrea Longato**](http://andrealongato.com/), 
who has played with some of today’s finest artists, including **Jeremy Jordan, Alphonso
Ribeiro, Duncan Sheik, Tony Vincent (The Voice) **and **Justin Guarini (American
Idol)**.

“I’ve been covering this song live for a couple of years. I’m a big fan of Kate 
Bush. I read ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë when I was a teenager and loved
it. I wonder if that would be the case as an adult. The song ‘Wuthering Heights’
really captures the spirit of the book in its melodrama and angst. I find it really
fun to sing because of that,” says **Jessie Kilguss**.

“One of the things I love about Kate Bush is that she deals in big emotions and 
is a master storyteller. I find this song so compelling. It’s extraordinary that
she wrote it when she was a teenager.”

Wuthering Heights (by Kate Bush), covered by Jessie Kilguss

[⌊Wuthering Heights (by Kate Bush), covered by Jessie Kilguss⌉⌊Wuthering Heights(
by Kate Bush), covered by Jessie Kilguss⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

This offering follows her recently-released **[‘What Do Whales Dream About at Night?’ LP](https://jessiekilguss.bandcamp.com/album/what-do-whales-dream-about-at-night)**,
a collection of eloquent indie folk, pop rock and Americana-tinged songs featuring
drummer [**Brian Griffin**](http://briangriffindrums.com/)** ****(Patti Smith, Brandi
Carlisle, Lana Del Rey)**, bassist [**Whynot Jansveld **](https://www.whytunes.com/)**(
The Wallflowers, Butch Walker, Sara Bareilles)**, award-winning composer-producer
[**Naren Rauch**](https://narenrauch.com/)** **on guitar, and [**Nathan Schram**](https://www.nathanschramnoise.com/)**(
Bjork, David Crosby, David Byrne)**, with whom Kilguss runs the non-profit organization
[**Musicambia**](https://www.musicambia.org/)**.**

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Mixed and mastered by Charlie Nieland, the album was co-produced by [**Adam Lasus**](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/adam-lasus-mn0000594487/credits)**(
Yo La Tengo, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Helium)**, Kilguss and her band members with
Lasus also engineering.

A former actress, whose acting highlights include [**‘The Crucible’ **](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0453066/)(
with Daniel Day Lewis and Winona Ryder) and the stage production ‘As You Like It’(
directed by Royal Shakespeare Company founder Sir Peter Hall), Kilguss made the 
switch to songwriting after working with two of her musical heroes – **Marianne 
Faithfull **and** Mary Margaret O’Hara** in the **Tom Waits / William Burroughs**
musical **‘The Black Rider’.**

In addition to writing and performing her own music, Kilguss also sings with [**Gramercy Arms**](http://www.gramercyarmsmusic.com/news)**,**
[**Jim Andralis and the Syntonics**](https://www.jimandralismusic.com/)** **and****
[**Benjamin Cartel**](https://benjamincartel.com/). She also performed at the Sundance
Film Festival and with Freddie Stevenson, supporting **The Waterboys** for their
European tour.

‘Wuthering Heights’ is out now, available from fine digital platforms, including
[**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jessie-kilguss/264985060)**,**
[**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rllaMSZqoKPsYPbF4hmXg)** **and** **
[**Bandcamp**](https://jessiekilguss.bandcamp.com/), where Kilguss’ latest album
[**‘What Do Whales Dream About at Night?’**](http://bit.ly/3Ir7OYm)** **can also
be found.

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**CREDITS**
Recorded by Charlie Nieland at Saturation Point Studios (Brooklyn)Jessie
Kilguss – vocals and harmoniumCharlie Nieland – glockenspielAndrea Longato – guitarEngineered,
produced, mixed & mastered by Charlie NielandCover artist photo by Shervin LainezBackground
photo by Jessie KilgussCover designed by Scott MX TurnerISRC code: US-L4Q-22-77764

**FOR FANS OF: **
Aimee Mann, Liz Phair, Kate Bush, Sharon Van Etten, PJ Harvey,
Lucinda Williams, Mary Margaret O’Hara

**Keep up with Jessie Kilguss**
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| [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpnd8F2AuGm8zrQKT_Lr1Yw/featured) |
[Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rllaMSZqoKPsYPbF4hmXg) | [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jessie-kilguss/264985060)

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