★★★★★
Can you imagine anyone willing to take on the Pink Floyd omnipresent 'Dark Side of the Moon'? Well this unique contralto vocalist from the now defunct band October Project decided to do just that. And when you listen you will have a brand new experience of this classic album, so much so, that you might just have to listen several times to really absorb it. In my world, I call it a normal rule I have when reviewing any recording, and this one really stood firm all three times and counting...
- www.prognaut.com
2012-04-05
★★★★★
With a voice immeasurably deeper and richer than the thin wailing of Morissette, Apple, et al, Mary Fahl offers the same level of drama as those scream queens, but without the whine.
Formerly of modestly successful Epic artists The October Project, Fahl launches
her solo career with this four song EP, for which she's gathered a fine
band and a producer, Jeffrey Lesser, accustomed to working with distinctive
voices (Joni Mitchell, Barbara Streisand)...
- www.splendidezine.com
2009-06-08
★★★★★
In the press release for Mary Fahl's debut album, it quotes Variety declaring that she is "earthier than Enya, more nuanced than Celine Dion and avoids the bloodless goth of Lisa Gerrard." She's also less self-righteous than Jewel, less overrated than Barbra Streisand, and tells less boobie jokes than the Bloodhound Gang. Just like virtually every other artist you can think of. So what does any of it mean...
- www.popmatters.com
2009-03-20