The upcoming collection of songs is autobiographical. Just as Kate carries the beauty and purity of the Alaskan wilderness with her, she also holds the long, dark, 40-below winters and the isolation that comes along with t... more »he never-ending nighttime. Kate has been playing shows up and down the west coast, honing her skills and establishing herself as the kind of artist who leaves her heart on the stage. In her own words and with her own stunningly beautiful voice, Kate tells her stories...stories that are full of love, faith, tragedy and the strength of the human spirit.« less
The upcoming collection of songs is autobiographical. Just as Kate carries the beauty and purity of the Alaskan wilderness with her, she also holds the long, dark, 40-below winters and the isolation that comes along with the never-ending nighttime. Kate has been playing shows up and down the west coast, honing her skills and establishing herself as the kind of artist who leaves her heart on the stage. In her own words and with her own stunningly beautiful voice, Kate tells her stories...stories that are full of love, faith, tragedy and the strength of the human spirit.
David N. (ilikeallmusic) from GADSDEN, AL Reviewed on 4/11/2007...
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CD Reviews
Wonderful Debut Album
golden comet | 08/04/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I "discovered" Kate Earl's music several months ago and was blown away by her talent. I ordered her EP (which has "Silence", "Sweet Sixteen" and "Anything" from this album on it)and waited anxiously. A few days later, it arrived in a bubble mailer filled out by Kate herself (with the message "Kate Earl Loves You" scrawled on the back flap).
Kate Earl no longer needs to process and mail her own CD orders, and I'm delighted. It's time for her career to take off. She has a lovely, sensuous voice not quite like anyone I've heard before. Her songwriting skills are exceptional and belie her young age.
Kate's music strikes me as filling a unique niche. "Officer" has a little bit of a rock beat, but the rest of the songs don't. This album is very easy to listen to, but I would not demean it by calling it "easy listening" music. Kate has a sound and style of her own.
I've nothing more to add except "Buy it! You won't be disappointed."
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Here's a voice
Jay R | New York, NY | 01/15/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"not bubble gummy pop-y 'safe' crap...this chick's got a story to tell. she's got opinions and she's not afraid to use them, not the boring run of the mill solo female artist. Soulful, fun, and actually HAS a voice."
Kate Is the Hunter
la-underground | Los Angeles, CA | 05/25/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Fans of Rickie Lee Jones, Carole King, and Joni Mitchell should surely snatch this one up quickly. Insiders say she's the next big thing out of L.A. and we can hardly argue with them. Watching her music and onstage personna evolve over the past few years it was clear early on that she was a fast learner (those first few shows were rough). My favorite song for far too long has been "Hero," a song she usually plays last at her shows and fittingly comes toward the end of a rather lovely debut album."
Fate is the Hunter
K. Coe | Plano, TX | 07/05/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is easy listening music. Kate has a nice voice and her music is a good choice to listen to when I'm relaxing or have a few friends over. I actually hadn't heard of her, but seen her CD advertised in a magazine. I bought it not knowing what she sounded like, but am very glad I did."
Kate Earl Takes Off
K. Stotesbery | 10/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first heard of Kate Earl's music when I saw that she was collaborating with three members from Incubus on this album. Going to her website offers the opportunity to listen to three songs right off the bat. In just a few seconds I was blown away by her voice, the depth and variety of her lyrics, and the layers of her sound. You can hear her self-admitted influences of Bjork on her tone and pitch, which is never a bad thing. I was initially a little weary of some serious Jewel wannabe comparisons, but they are nothing alike. She is too musically talented to be thrown in with pop and too dynamic for a folk label. The same variety that drew me to Incubus applies here, and maybe that's why my boys hooked up on this album. AND SHE STILL IS PLAYING SMALL VENUES, CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HER LIVE!"