A voice from heaven
New Review | New York | 03/20/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you're going to do "trip hop", you'd better have a Class-A female vocalist to step up and satisfy your listeners' expectations of the genre. Unless you're Tricky, in which case a gruff and incomprehensible drawl is fine. This San Francisco-based four-piece seem committed to exploring a sound that parallels the very best of that genre, but they still make a populist push in terms of the relaxed atmospheres and lush arrangements on display.Karmacoda's ace in the hole is Heather Pierce, whose voice is so gorgeous that it's impossible not to get wrapped up in its sexy cool -- think Mimi from Low without the guilt. A voice from heaven."
Cool!
southofmain | Georgia, USA | 01/09/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Karmcoda puts out a straight up, cool vibe. Heather Pierce has a beautiful voice which she uses to compliment Brett "B." Crockett's haunting vocals. She takes the lead, and quite skillfully on songs like "Tragic" and "Awaken". There is also one instrumental on the album. If you're looking for some hot indie beats to bounce down the strip with, then Karmacoda is for you. I think these guys would sound great in an acoustic setting. Great sound, I can't wait to see them play live someday. Favorites: (4) Front of My Room, (8) WhatWithAll. - South of Mainstream"