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Signed copy of "Square One" (LP)

"Square One" is Kim's 12 track Album released in 2009 (Produced by Kim DiVine & Keith Orfanides)

There are few songwriters who have the ability to captivate an audience quite the way Kim DiVine is known to. Her songs embody all that is human, putting her heart unabashedly on her sleeve with her percipient insights and unique song form. The combination of these qualities has endeared her music to audiences of all ages worldwide.
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Here's what people have to say about "Square One"

"I came across Kim’s music a couple years ago, and was immediately captivated by her voice. With uniquely strong vocals and songs rich in powerful melodies, she was simply an artist that stood out from the crowd. Flash forward to today; Kim has released her brand new album Square One and it only reenforces everything I thought the day I discovered this incredible artist." - Mothpod Radio

"Presenting an intelligent yet melodic approach to pop-folk, DiVine has crafted an independent debut with all the polish and vision of a major label release.” - Jim Trageser, North County Times"

"Kim DiVine doesn’t have a gimmick. There are no bells or whistles or even a Macbook on stage with her. She is straight up, straight forward, folk rock. She’s a girl on stage with nothing but a guitar, her voice, and two great supporting musicians. With just this and her heartfelt music, she turned the Hotel Café all warm and cozy on an especially chilly Thursday night." - Rachael K, LoudVine

Signed copy of "Hummingbird" (EP)

"Hummingbird" is Kim's 6 track EP (Produced by Kim DiVine & Keith Orfanides)

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There are few songwriters who have the ability to captivate an audience quite the way Kim DiVine is known to. Her songs embody all that is human, putting her heart unabashedly on her sleeve with her percipient insights and unique song form. The combination of these qualities has endeared her music to audiences of all ages worldwide.
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Here's what The Troubador had to say about "Hummingbird"

"Upon hearing 'Home', the first track on Kim DiVine's new EP "Hummingbird", my first reaction was that this might be the most ready ready tune I've ever heard come out of San Diego since, well, maybe ever"

'Trouble,' another tune that sounds ready for radio play, also falls squarely into the category of 'pop music for the discriminating listener.' Its vocals and instrumental tracks crackle with just the right amount of angst to complement the romantic tension and aggression in the lyrics, plus the chorus delivers an enormous, can't miss hook"

"The Divine/Orfanides pairing has proved to be a musical match made in heaven and my guess is that this recording will successfully garner attention far beyond the local level."

- Craig Yerkes, San Diego Troubador

Signed Copy of "Here and In Between" (EP)

This is Kim's 8 track CD recorded back in 2004 (produced by Kim DiVine)

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By Shahin Ismail-Beigi

Worcester’s Kim DiVincenzo is a talented singer and songwriter whose lyrics are as beautiful as her guitar playing. She is a living rebuttal of Sarah McLachlan’s statement that songs are essentially bad poetry set to good music.

DiVincenzo has just released her second collection of songs, Here and In Between. From the first listen, her album reads like a well crafted book of short stories — a tightly knit community of songs that shares themes and moods while exploring different avenues, possibilities and melodic convictions. The tone of her lyrics matches her delivery and her guitar hooks provide a fitting hypnotic, moody counterpart.

Much like listening to the Indigo Girls’ Swamp Ophelia, the sonic landscapes of Here and In Between invite the listener to explore the autobiographical nature of the songs and to revel in one’s own interpretation. DiVincenzo says she is moved when people approach her about the songs after gigs, saying, “Surprisingly, they listen closely. They ask about this or that. This is a great compliment.” Some songs, like “The Light” and “Serendipity,” are stories of inspiration. Others catch the singer-persona in a whirlwind of emotions. In “Spin Around,” DiVincenzo yearns for a youthful love while wrestling with the distance that years bring.

As for the songwriting process, DiVincenzo’s methods continue to evolve. Her songs are organic developments of a thought or concern and the emotions, questions and possibilities they inspire. She usually starts at the guitar, singing free verse over different melodies until she is inspired. For instance, “Is it a sin if you dream it” is the lyric that begot “Sweetest Dream.”

DiVincenzo is influenced by a long list of artists, some whom she’s listened to for years (she often basks in Sunny Day Real Estate’s Diary) and some newer acts whom she admires (like Jason Mraz for his witty lyrics). When asked which songs she considers without peer, she warmly responds, “Jeff Buckley’s “Morning Theft” from Sketches. Nobody knows that song. Something in that song kills me, I want to weep. He takes me somewhere. A perfect song gets you in just one note. If a song does that, it makes me want to melt.”

Here and in Between is more than just an enigmatic album name. It captures the mature and mixed-up moments, the ambitious yet hesitant yearnings, the daily history and clean slates that come with being in your twenties. With her new album, DiVincenzo proves herself a viable candidate for the guild of singer-songwriters that includes Jackson Browne, Suzanne Vega, Josh Ritter - humble storytellers who marry a telling melody with a simple but arresting guitar line. She is a hard working musician, who deserves your shortlist of new and unforgettable songwriters.
For more information on Kim DiVincenzo, check out her website: www.kimdivine.com

The Pulse , August 2004