Lynn Harrison - Reviews
Lynn Harrison - Reviews
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“...An offering of music that is both life-affirming and reassuring.”
- Tricia Myles - Review of performance at Winterfolk Festival, February, 2009
"These songs and recordings are simply exquisite. Like all fine poetry the simple words plumb real depths of the human condition. “
- Mark Anderson, "Faithful Folk", NY
"These songs carry complex themes and messages that stop you in your tracks--particularly if you happen to exhibit some of the traits she examines in human behaviour. A mature achievement."
- Tony Copple, "Window of Opportunity" - CKCU 93.1 fm, Ottawa
"Lynn's music gets to the essence of what life is all about."
- Charles Adler, Global Television
['Broadview' is...] "A wonderful collection of life's snapshots set to beautiful melodies...vivid, provocative and intimate. If someone wanted to catch an aural glimpse of western life in the early 21st century, they need only spin your disc."
- Andy Frank - CIUT 89.5 FM Toronto
"A very impressive CD merging intelligent and meaningful lyrics with fine melodies." [Broadview]
- Doug Dick, WVGN, Virgin Islands
"One cannot help but be touched by her music."
- Mark Matthews, Stage Manager of Little Dover Stage, Stan Rogers Festival 2004
"Charming, positive, uplifting and life-affirming songs"
- Review of “Learning Curve” - Les Siemieniuk, Penguin Eggs Magazine
“...a confident and well seasoned performer who is unafraid to reach into the darker parts of her heart for buried treasure.
- Review of “Learning Curve” - Greg Quill, Toronto Star
“The songs have a timeless quality that will make fans of folk and pop recognize her as a wonderful new talent.”
- Jim Marino – Freewheeling Folk Show 93.3 CFMU
“Harrison is truly able to capture the moments in the lives of ordinary people and bring them to life.”
- Jeff Robson, CJUM-FM, Winnipeg, Manitoba
"Harrison fuses k.d. lang crooning with Cowboy Junkies earthiness to create a sound that is distinctly her own, sometimes seductive, sometimes somber, but always gilded with an acute sense of optimism."
- Scott Carman, "The Daily Graphic", Portage la Prairie, MB
"She possesses a beautiful, full bodied and crisp voice that is a pleasure to hear. Her writing is fresh and clean. The maturity shows in both the writing and singing. She just seems to know what works."
- Sheree Morrow, "Rambles"
"You likely depend on a few favourite CDs to get you through the household chores. Consider "Lynoleum" by Lynn Harrison: The music is grounded in folk and pop, and the everyday-life-experience songs make for mellow, easy listening.
- Canadian House and Home Magazine
"[Bicycle Bell] is a brightly ringing soundbyte in an uncertain world. It’s powerful, essential Lynn Harrison, as is every track on this vibrant victory [“Simplicity’].
- Ron Cunningham, NY
“Lynn is the kind of folk singer I try to model myself after; that is to say, she sings of our happinesses and our sufferings with moral purpose, simplicity and courage. Perhaps her essential quality is her aim to attest to the truth of these dark times while at the same time refusing the easy lure of mean cleverness, trend, or worse--hopeless cynicism.”
- Singer-Songwriter Jon Brooks (2010)
“Lynn Harrison did an excellent job warming up the audience for James Keelaghan at Greenbank. Lynn is a skillful songwriter with a knack for developing an immediate connection with her audience.”
- Mogens Galberg - Greenbank Folk Society - 2010
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