From Blunt and Obnoxious to Soft and Sweet, I am Tanya Janca [Explicit Lyrics]

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
 Currently Tanya Janca performs both as the solo artist "Tanya Janca", as well as part of the rock band Problematic. As a self-taught guitarist/singer/songwriter she has an original flare. Since 1999, TanyaJ has been playing in bars and small festivals around the Ottawa area, venues include: Barrymore's Music Hall, the Zaphod Beeblebrox, Babylon Club, Rasputin's Folk Cafe and many more. She has also played several music festivals including LadyFest Ottawa and Halifax, Rock 4 Choice, the Ottawa Fringe Festival, and The Piney's Point Blues Festival. She was also nominated for "Best Singer Songwriter" for the 2004 Golden Cherry awards.

Tanya Janca is often compared to Ani Difranco for her blunt, piercing lyrics and her folk/punk style. She has also been compared to Kathleen Edwards for her melodic, tragedy-prone song-writing. Much like another Canadian lyricist, Buck65, Tanya Janca has a terminal case of honest. TanyaJ has performed with great musicians such as Carole Pope, Julie Dorion and Andy Stochansky. During performances she plays with an emotional air, singing songs that subject matters range from sex, to feminism, to telling off strange men in bars. Full of intense energy, audiences are often surprised by her powerful voice and stage presence. Tanya Janca is also known for mocking her "over-serious" attitude by changing her lyrics to tease the audience and/or herself, telling jokes, and "jumping and yelling" on stage. Tanya Janca truly puts on an interesting and original show.

Album Description
Over one year in the making, Tanya Janca's latest release, "From Blunt and Obnoxious To Soft and Sweet, I am Tanya Janca", is sure to raise eyebrows. At over 55 minutes in length, with 12 new original songs and amazing artwork detailing her lyrics, this cross-breeding of punk-rock and soul-folk is both a piece of visual and musical art.

Tanya Janca wins over audiences with spicy riffs and exuberant energy. Songs seem to speak directly to each listener. Blunt and political, but still very poetic, Tanya draws a picture audiences can see. Speaking without reservation, Tanya shows us that being a bit "rough around the edges" can be beautiful. Her new album features both studio-produced, multi-layered, perfected art, and live-off-the-floor raw emotion.

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From Blunt and Obnoxious to Soft and Sweet, I am Tanya Janca
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not Ani any more... but then, neither is Ani!
  • blunt description of some sweet tunes
  • Rock Chicks Unite!
  • Soft and sweet
  • Tanya Janca new Cd is well worth it
 From Blunt and Obnoxious to Soft and Sweet, I am Tanya Janca
Tanya Janca
Manufacturer: Independant
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00020V62Y
Release Date: 2004-03-26

Tracks:

  1. Bush Can Eat My Bush
  2. The Wall Or Your Head
  3. I'd Like To Kick You In The Head
  4. Personality Disorder
  5. What The F**k Did I do
  6. What Am I Ever Going To Do With You?
  7. Sweet Green Eyes
  8. Don't Worry, I'll Be Fine
  9. Let Me Win This One
  10. Cliche
  11. I Hate Your Face
  12. You Can Have Me

Album Description

Over one year in the making, Tanya Janca's latest release, "From Blunt and Obnoxious To Soft and Sweet, I am Tanya Janca", is sure to raise eyebrows. At over 55 minutes in length, with 12 new original songs and amazing artwork detailing her lyrics, this cross-breeding of punk-rock and soul-folk is both a piece of visual and musical art.

Tanya Janca wins over audiences with spicy riffs and exuberant energy. Songs seem to speak directly to each listener. Blunt and political, but still very poetic, Tanya draws a picture audiences can see. Speaking without reservation, Tanya shows us that being a bit "rough around the edges" can be beautiful. Her new album features both studio-produced, multi-layered, perfected art, and live-off-the-floor raw emotion.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not Ani any more... but then, neither is Ani!.......2004-08-23

It is true, people have always compared Tanya Janca favourably to Ani DiFranco, but where the righteous babe may have lost her edge in recent releases, Tanya has lost none of hers'. If you are an adherent to Michael Moore's political bent, then the tune; "Bush Can Eat My Bush" alone is worth the price of this CD! Indeed, with so many artists now lining up on the Left, none of their opportunistic writings match this song for the clarity of the point made. This CD also has some pop-ish items on it, but the lyrics are always incisive and the playing crisp. For a typical indie release, the overall package is of professional quality and the liner artwork is amazing! In all, a worthwhile buy.

5 out of 5 stars blunt description of some sweet tunes.......2004-08-03

innovative and strums-on, tanya creates her own thin and almost undistinguishable line between folk and punk. politically shock-provoking, emotionally gut-clenching lyrics and sound go down, at times, smoothly and at others roughly - but always leaving a bittersweet taste behind. tanya j is only meant for wise listeners up for a good challenge.

5 out of 5 stars Rock Chicks Unite!.......2004-06-29

This is a CD for every women who has ever felt pissed off, or used, or angry! It's also full of REALLY sappy love songs too! Nice melodies, weird guitar riffs, and blunt, political lyrics. She really has allot to say. I have a copy at home. :)

5 out of 5 stars Soft and sweet.......2004-06-29

Great music especially for the younger generation. Buy the CD, you won't regret it.

4 out of 5 stars Tanya Janca new Cd is well worth it.......2004-06-26

Tanya Janca is a rarity in that she says what she means, and what she means is pretty bold. Politics, men, women, W. Bush and more, are all given hell on this CD! Soft singing AND aggressive singing, with raw & original acoustic guitar riffs. Craziness! The name of this CD gives away the content for sure. If you are a wimp that gets offended easily, this is not a CD for you!"

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