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Holly Palmer shouldn't be overlooked

Erica Chapman(kittyloco@mindspring. | San Francisco | 02/16/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Since I stumbled across this fantastic singer/songwriter last year, I've been eagerly anticipating a follow-up album. Holly Palmer is a fantastic listen, covering the rock, folk, and jazz/blues bases with grace. This album incorporates sounds from all of these genres, but never sounds as if it's trying too hard. If you like Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin and the like, you must give this album a listen."

Great Album

TSongs | Jersey City, NJ | 02/19/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Reading the review from Dave Henderson made me angry. This album is fabulous in so many ways. Yes, she has Rikki Lee influences, this is apparent, and she makes that clear by quoting a Rikki Lee song right off the bat. Her lyrics are intriguing and poetic, not cliche in any way. Her voice pleasant and interesting. Maybe we won't hear this stuff on the top 40 stations, and this is too bad for both her and us."

Artistic Vision

jlent@lamar.colostate.edu | Ft. Collins, CO - GO FLORIDA STATE!!!! | 06/22/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Holly Palmer's debut album reveals a singer/songwriter who refuses to be moulded into another folk singer looking to ride the Lilith wave to stardom. Sure, she has the contemplative and poetic lyrics that put in her in the same category as the Victoria Williams' of the musical landscape. However, this album goes beyond great songwriting and gives us something we rarely hear these days: great songs. The groove of "Lickerish Man" and the jazz inflected intro to "Come Lie With Me" make this an album that goes well with a quiet glass of wine or a convertible cruising down the highway on a warm summer afternoon. It's the rarest of albums in today's music: a cd that can stay in the cd player all the time. No need to skip any songs either. Holly gives us a collection of solid songs to enjoy, not a couple of singles with 30 minutes of filler. One of the brightest rising stars in music today, Holly gives hope to those who feared that strong original songs would be forever lost as we enter Puff Daddian Era of 1998."