ALLISON MOORER SET TO RELEASE HER “STRIKING” (BOSTON GLOBE) RYKO DEBUT,
CROWS, OUT NEXT WEEK, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2010
Album Release Shows on Feb 8 at Joe’s Pub in NYC and Feb 13 at Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble in Woodstock, NY
Fantastic reviews are rolling in for Allison Moorer’s upcoming Crows, available Feb 9th, 2010 on Ryko. The Boston Globe calls this 13-track album, produced by R.S. Field (Buddy Guy, John Mayall), “striking” and says “covering the likes of Joni Mitchell, Patti Smith, and Nina Simone on last year’s ‘Mockingbird’ seems to have rubbed off on her.” American Songwriter’s four-star appraisal finds the album “coaxingly lovely in its ministrations,” and “beautiful” simply describes her performance on a recent New York Times popcast. Internationally, the press also recognizes a certain charm from this Alabama native. BBC claims the new album “finds Moorer hitting her stride and going somewhere special,” while MOJO magazine’s March issue complements her vocal style as “bearing a grave grace and weight-honestly forceful, not showy.”
Meanwhile, her momentum continues to build at radio. The album’s first single, “Broken Girl,” was the #1 most added at Americana radio during its debut week, and is now #9 on the chart. The song was also #3 most added at Triple A/Non- Commercial and is currently at #19. Check out her interview and performance on New York Times Popcast.
“…Moorer delivers a stunning vocal performance, backed by a slow-burning piano and strings arrangement as dramatic as Janis Joplin’s ‘Summertime’… ‘Crows’ is a striking album.” The Boston Globe
“{Crows} Finds Moorer hitting her stride and going somewhere special.” BBC
“The beauty of Moorer’s vocals is intact…” The New Yorker
“…vocals bearing a grave grace and weight – honestly forceful, not showy.” Mojo (UK)
“Crows, with melodies that conjure more than drive, almost pearlescent guitars and lushly narcotic vocal harmonies, offers a core sample of the tides and times of the modern thinking woman.” {4 Stars} – American Songwriter
“…Soft yet lushly piano driven songs… {Crows} fits the fine collection of heartbreak music.” {3.5 stars} Country Weekly
“…a sophisticated pop-flavored outing marked by intricate arrangements and delicate dynamics.” Billboard
Upcoming Performances:
Mon, 2/8, New York, NY @ Joe’s Pub – 7:30pm (Album Release Show)
Tues, 2/9, New York, NY @ Barnes & Noble (Lincoln Center Location) – 6pm (In Store)
Sat, 2/13, Woodstock, NY @ Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble (Album Release Show)
Pre-order Crows:
“Broken Girl” Acoustic Performance Clip (Studio Sessions):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTvI3d6Q4a4