Jenna Bollard

Jenna Bollard sat behind me in Harmony class all semester, where she didn’t say much but laughed at my jokes on occasion. I had no idea I was sharing a class with Berklee’s best-kept secret.

Released July 30, Jenna’s five song EP “Shoes Off” is a bright ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. For a self-proclaimed folk singer, her EP has enough stylistic variation to keep a guy with musical ADD such as myself consistently engaged. There are elements of reggae, dance hall, and rock, and Jenna is backed by a wide array of genius musicians.

Her lyrical content is positive, descriptive, and true to the music it represents. She creates a setting that keeps the listener grounded and appreciative of the world they live in. When I listened to her EP, I was taken aback by how honest and creative every aspect of her songs could be. Just when the listener might write off a climactic point of one song, there would be an epic key change or a cleverly placed rest, making every song unique and exciting.

“Shoes Off” is a journey with Jenna and her five great songs. Check out her music at www.myspace.com/jennabollard and buy her new EP at CD Baby.