★★★★★
When an artist is said to have "broken through," it is safe to presume that some sort of barrier or set of limitations have been finally conquered. While I am not entirely sure what barriers may have held Kristin Diable back in the past, it is immensely clear that she has catapulted herself over anything that could possibly hold her back with her new album, Create Your Own Mythology...
- www.offbeat.com
2015-02-27
★★★★★
The sultry, soul drenched Southern drawl that was, and remains, Kristin Diable's calling card combines with a heavily reverbed, somewhat retro production from Dave Cobb (Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson). The result is a substantial artistic leap forward in every respect, making the New Orleans' based singer's impressive prior work pale next to this newfound maturity in approach and sound...
- www.americansongwriter.com
2015-02-25
★★★★★
With a look and a sound that is far beyond her years, Kristin Diable tells her story in the purest of folk tradition on Extended Play. Each song showcases her contralto voice that sounds as though it's been tainted by cigarette smoke and experience, a sound that suits her. You've definitely heard this type of voice before, most notably in one of her idols, Lucinda Williams, but Diable, a Baton Rouge native, has been branded with inherent Southern soul, a quality that separates her from the rest...
- www.offbeat.com
2010-11-02