Jenny Colquitt is one of those artists who you hear rarely in this music industry in terms of creating art and music about real life and the things we experience in life from day to day. She is one of the most skilled artists and songwriters Voice of a Woman has discovered since starting this journey over two years ago. Her craft is exemplary and now this
artist deserves the recognition and support that reflects this.
Jenny comes from a little town in the North West of England, Widnes. Jenny has rediscovered the love and passion for music throughout covid while live streaming and building a loyal fan base who show support and love for all she does. Jenny is working hard to pursue her goals and spread her music as far and wide as is possible and this is paying off with industry experts listening and helping her to get to the next level. Watch this space!
Her debut album "Something Beautiful" was released in November 2021 showcasing four amazing singles, Dirty Town, Shape, Something Beautiful and God The Father. Touring support for this album included appearances at Beardy Folk Festival, Cornbury Festival and the most prestigious festival in the world Glastonbury. Jenny was personally invited to perform at the John Peel stage, backstage after the success of her solo performance at this festival. For those that may not know John Peel was a radio one DJ who spent time discovering the best new and emerging independent musicians. Jenny has also won awards for best female singer songwriter from FATEA magazine and GSMC along with having her music on rotation in many stations and also a live session on BBC radio London with Salma El Wardany.
Soldier of the Modern Day came out 15 July 2022 marks the start of new music from Jenny after the success of her debut album. What words can you sometimes find to do songs like this justice that make you think and are just superb on so many levels.
This song starts gently drawing you in with guitar and a gentle sound of ambient strings and
the softest of vocals from Jenny asking some questions about this life we are living. This
ambience and use of instrumentation creating the atmosphere for this song, almost eerie like
and depicting a smoke like effect in my mind.
"Is anybody out here, is anybody hearing us, is anybody round the corner, is anybody in
love?"
Jenny has such a great working relationship with Dave from Alibi Productions, who works closely with Jenny recording and producing her solo material, and listening to all these songs you can hear such thoughtful work and care going into each and every
sound, lyric and meaning and where and when each instrument comes into the song.
This single talks about being a soldier of the modern day using the
metaphor of a solider. "I want to be a soldier, solider of the modern day"; Not necessarily in
war as it is a metaphor for the trails and tribulations in the modern day world and how brave
and courageous we are in life as solders are in battle to keep going and survive and asking in my mind that we keep the
most vulnerable as safe as we can and go out there in whatever capacity we want to in life
and keep on battling, Sometimes we may win and sometimes we may not as the chorus
explores.
"I don't mind this life of mine is killing me inside, I don't mind please take my body put it
on the line take my life don't take my children leave them
all behind I don't mind this heart of mine it's frozen inside"
The song continues exploring these themes of battling life and what it entails in day to day activities.
"Do you want to be a fighter, fighter for the human race"
Jenny is so skilled at evoking strong emotions in all of her songs and this song is no different and the song builds and builds into the second chorus leading into the bridge.
The bridge brings in drums and crescendo to the final chorus where we hear the strength of
Jenny's vocals in this chorus to the climax of the song.
There is so much skill and excellence to admire in this track from artist and producer. The
metaphor is using Soldier of the Modern day would make you think it could be about war and maybe it is in a sense but it goes deeper than that. How do we as human beings live in this modern world with all that goes on on a daily basis, how do we fight to protect ourselves and those we love? How do we protect the rights of human beings and defend their honour? How do we win these battles? How does this modern life affect us? What do
we think about? How do we protect and help the most vulnerable in our society, the children to enable them the skills and techniques they need in every way to fight the battles they fight on a daily basis. Life can be wonderful and life can be hard and as humans lets be courageous, strong, kind and caring as we fight each day.
This is another stunning example of the power and skill of Jenny as a Songwriter and performer and just shows the calibre of artist she is and is continuing to be on a daily basis.
Go check out this song on Spotify here and you can find more information about here here on her website.
Her next project is with her band ELY and you can now pre save their new single PAPA coming on 12 August.
