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Live Mercy video released

Here's the official live music video for Mercy. Recorded in the summer of 2011 at Pioneer Square, Portland.

Pilar on KINK

I sat down with Inessa at the KINK studios to discuss my album, and more. Listen here. Click the story link up top.

OREGON MUSIC NEWS: Pilar French to ‘Deliver’ newest, twangier dose of charm and thoughtfulness

[This interview by Oregon News was originally published on March 15, 2012]   “There’s so much going on in society right now—people are losing their jobs and their homes. Times are tough.” Which is exactly what inspired Pilar French to record an album to counteract the heaviness (seemingly surrounding us). French’s third album, Deliver, is a change from the heavier subject matter of her previous records as well—2009′s Alivewas French’s subconscious way of processing after an intense trial attempting to bring justice to a mother and son who had been kidnapped and tortured. Though, despite it’s lighthea [...]

Show and album preview from the Willamette Week, March 2012

"Soulful, bluesy singer-songwriter Pilar French has changed her songwriting direction from one dealing with heavy topics to themes of innocence, simple pleasures and enjoying life. Her third album, Deliver, debuting this week at her CD release show, shows off French's talents not only vocally, but also in her ability to bring various rootsy elements to an otherwise pop-rock (verging on adult contemporary) exterior. French knows how to command rooms as a solo performer with an acoustic guitar, but here she brings her Iris Dement-like vocal drag in front of a band which features violin, keyboard and accordion. If the CD release is anything like the album, fans should leave happy and a lit [...]