Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton

Emily Haines is a Canadian singer, songwriter and pianist, best known as the lead singer of Metric and for her solo work as Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton. She has collaborated with Broken Social Scene and released the solo album Knives Don't Have Your Back (2006).

Born 1974 (as noted in reviews). Daughter of poet Paul Haines (mentioned in reviews). Leader and vocalist of Metric. Solo project Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton released Knives Don't Have Your Back (2006); reviewers describe her voice as soprano/piano-led and the music as intimate, melancholic and precisely arranged. Reviews compare her solo work to Tori Amos and Fiona Apple and note ties to the Toronto indie scene and Broken Social Scene.

Two reviews celebrate Emily Haines's solo project Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, especially the 2006 album Knives Don't Have Your Back. Reviewers highlight sparse, precise arrangements, Haines's piano and soprano voice, and a haunting, introspective mood. Comparisons include Tori Amos, Fiona Apple and references to Metric and Broken Social Scene.

For:Fans of intimate, piano-led indie; listeners of Metric and Broken Social Scene; admirers of Tori Amos/Fiona Apple-style singer-songwriters.