"David Poe...talent, emotion, musicianship, lyricist extraordinaire. If you're interested in cutting-edge, listenable, acoustic, artistic beauty combined with a hint of rage, melancholy, humor and joy, you gotta put this one in your collection. Made me think, made me revisit former loves, made me want to immediately play it again and again. Impressive first-out effort."
Angels are Amoung Us: David Poe.
Catherine A. Ponitz | 02/06/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"David Poe is that rare musician who writes as beautifully as he plays. The substance of this self-titled debut is uncanny- a fine blend of lyricism, groove & Americana. If you're reading this, feel lucky that you found David Poe when you did. A friend of mine saw him open for Chris Whitley a few years ago- that's how he heard of him (no thanks to the marketing machine of the music industry). Thanks to my friend, I purchased this CD & consider it to be one the best I own (& I own many). Take heed listener- there are angels among us & David Poe is one of them."
Perfectly unique
Catherine A. Ponitz | 09/13/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is my favorite album of last year. As a debut, it ranks with the first solo efforts of Neil Young, Elliot Smith and Joni Mitchell. The lyrics and songwriting are personal but don't grovel for attention. Intimate, ambitious and unique."
DAVID POE HAS IT
Catherine A. Ponitz | 06/20/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Excellent lyrics, ambient live production, lovely melodies and a hypnotic voice add up to an excellent CD by this grossly-overlooked new artist. Has toured with Tori Amos, The Jayhawks, Shawn Colvin, Beth Orton, even Joan Baez! Anyone who appreciates new music but finds little to offer in what is sold to us as "modern" (read: conformist) rock will enjoy this unique, original disc. David Poe is a real "grow-on-you" record that is cool from the start and just gets cooler and cooler ... One of the debuts of the year."
My favorite CD
Catherine A. Ponitz | 08/26/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a brilliant CD. The only thing better than the CD is hearing Poe play live."