Pieta Brown - Press

"There are no bad cuts on One and All. Rather, it's one of those albums where every listen reveals something new and worthwhile." - Vintage Guitar "...richly textured backdrops that flex, stretch and roll with the singer's every poignant, dreamy turn."- Iowa City Press Citizen "...a dreamy wandering into the heart and soul of uniquely American music. Highly recommended."- Direct Current "Pieta Brown delivers her finest, most fully realized album." *-All Music Guide* "an early contender for folk/Americana album of the year" *-Boston Herald* *"sultry vocals and bright, poignant lyrics" -FolkWax* *"a gifted singer-songwriter whose lyrics are pieces of polished poetry" -Huffington Post* "One and All is a timeless record that has the makings of a true classic." *-West Chester Daily Local News* *"Driven by her mercurial voice against a backdrop of twangy folk and country rock, her latest proves that less really is more" -Boston Globe*
"Accompanied by little more than an acoustic guitar, Brown whispers seven songs like she’s sitting in the dark at the foot of your bed. And it’s utterly disarming." - -Martin Jones (Rythms Magazine March 2010/ Austrailia) Sonic Boomers review of Shimmer Boston Globe review of Shimmer No Depression: Interview w/ Kim Ruehl Chicago Reader Review of Shimmer Direct Current Review of Shimmer

*What the press had to say about Remember The Sun* (2007/One Little Indian)...** "Remember the Sun could have been recorded any time in the last 30 years and still stand out...(its) gentle swing mixing with swagger as perfectly as beer and chasers." ---Q magazine "Self-styled poetess, folk goddess and country waif, Pieta's music resonates with a seductive simplicity and lyrical grace." ---BBC "...moody, ethereal...I will listen to this album over and over again." ---NPR's All Songs Considered “…best discs of 2007…” ---Wall Street Journal “The album invites multiple spins to savor the lyrical and musical intricacies of a young artist with vision, intensity, and the talent to combine them into compelling music.” ---Amazon.com "...an enchanting album, its many moods reflected by its musical diversity, all wrapped in luminescent atmospheres and shimmering production." ---All Music Guide “…hypnotic new album…” ---The Tennessean “The disc succeeds on every level. The songwriting is tight, the singing topnotch, the instrumentation solid, and the production crisp.” ---PopMatters Music Review “…a masterful, satisfying circus of sounds…” ---Omaha Reader “Extremely adept at sketching vivid, impressionistic psychological landscapes…this is really impressive.” ---Press-Citizen “Like the best artists in her genre, Brown's expressive voice and lyrics rip through her soul and into yours, exposing the raw emotions underneath.” ---Atlanta’s Creative Loafing

---The Tennessean “The disc succeeds on every level. The songwriting is tight, the singing topnotch, the instrumentation solid, and the production crisp.”

---The Tennessean

“The disc succeeds on every level. The songwriting is tight, the singing topnotch, the instrumentation solid, and the production crisp.”