Search - Erin McKeown :: Monday Morning Cold

Brave young artist

Sean Speer | San Luis Obispo, CA United States | 08/24/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I saw Erin at a coffee shop in San Luis Obispo, California, far away from what I believe is her native East Coast. She's quite a package. Standing roughly five feet tall, arms wrapped around her guitar, she is a perfect metaphor for her music: a small, simple package and delivery, but brimming with explosive zest and talent. Musically: trimmed down acoutic folk with jazzy/bluesy riffs and a propensity towards clever, well-read, yet street-smart lyrics. Erin is quite an engaging live performer; when I saw her, she had the whole crowd singing along (or performing hand gestures) with her for several songs. This album tries to capture some of that infective playing that she shows live and, to some extent, it does capture it but overall the album feels disjointed and thrown together. A good effort nevertheless."

Over flowing with Talent!

Heather Hamilton | Weekawken, NJ United States | 01/16/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This little lady is amazing! I first saw her open for Dar Williams and I was blown away! I bought her cd, Distillation, that night. Shortly there after I attained this album. I must say that I liked Distillation better, but this cd was not a let down. You can hear her on stage presence.
She is phenomenal performer, with an incredible artistic range for a folk singer. She combines blues, funk and folk with smart, witty lyrics.
I've had the pleasure of speaking briefly with her, as have one of my friends, and we both agree she is wonderful. During the Dar show she was next to me in the crowd and sat through the show. In my personal experience, I usually don't see performers sitting in the crowd through other performers. She is, all in all, a refreshing energetic addition to the folk scene."