2006 release and follow up to It`s Not Enough To Love. Where her early work was built around a sparse, French pop texture with 60s strength reverberation, Promises combines Byrds-style jangle with existentialist lyrics and Pet Sounds harmonies. Denise James, an extremely talented songwriter, singer and musician from Detroit has recorded an album that blends a gorgeous mix of ethereal jangle and harmony ? Think an alternative Petula Clark or Linda Ronstadt with echoes of Patsy Cline ? with a 60s feel and guitar textures to die for. Denise James new LP, Promises, is a singer/songwriter album of a rare category. Denise is actually French and grew up listening to Francoise Hardy around the house as well as the regional Detroit radio stations that have inspired all of the great mid-western musicians. Denise is the favorite songwriter of a lot of songwriters and rock n rollers in her hometown. Denise wrote songs for a few years, refining her craft before she began to perform solo gigs on Detroits underground scene. She made guest appearances with bands like The Volebeats and Teach Me Tiger, her songs appeared on records by His Name is Alive, and she was a member of the Dirt Eaters and the Jills. In 2001, Denise was signed by Alan McGee to the Poptones label, who released her first LP Denise James to rave reviews. In 2002, she joined Rainbow Quartz and released her second LP Its Not Enough To Love to winning acclaim by All Music Guide, Harp, Uncut, Fufkin.com, Mohair Sweets and Chartattack, among others. Neko Case, a self-proclaimed fan, invited Denise to open her American tour. The record is produced by Matthew Smith (Outrageous Cherry, The Go, Slumber Party, The Volebeats) and was recorded at Ghetto Recorders in Detroit with Jim Diamond (White Stripes, The Sights) engineering. Promises is not just-another-singer-songwriter-kind-of record. It is a solid classic by a girl whose singing and writing will leave you entranced.