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"Her resounding sense of self allows her to tear her heart out on
much of the album, generating thoughts and memories her listeners may
have thought long forgotten." Nikki Tranter,
PopMatters
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"If it were to get the
airplay that most of this CD deserves, we could have a worthy
successor for Gibson's influences." Nikki Rossiter,
Rambles
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"[Melissa's songs are] well written, thoughtful,
methodical, poetic......." Earl Dingman,
Issues-Mag.com
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"It's as a songwriter that
Gibson really shines, though. Melissa Gibson's got the goods, folks.”
Shaun Dale,
Cosmik
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| Gibson is a mature, modest and confident
artist who doesn't need to push her talent up your nose to be heard
and recognized. A Quiet Victory." Stein Haukland,
INK 19
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"A mix of emotions, in the traditional folk/rock vein that isn't
played often enough lately."
Dominick A. Miserandino,
Celebrity Cafe
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"Welcome to Stay" is one CD everyone needs
to add to his or her collection of music."
Kenita Vanderslice,
Country Interviews Online
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"America's love affair with country music
is a long one and it's likely to continue with wonderful new artists
like Melissa Gibson appearing on the
scene." Les Reynolds,
Indie-Music
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"Solid female vocals and a
reassuring sense with each track..." Craig Mazer,
Impact Press
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"Melissa
Gibson's style of folk mixed with country will have many fans wanting
more..." Eric,
WSVN
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"Melissa's voice is solid and
driven....[Shade]
is a ballad that could have been on any Linda Ronstadt album..." Par,
Melodic.net
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"Whilst the little sticker suggests certain tracks
to 'listen to', they're all pretty damn fine songs"
Dave Hughes
Modern-Dance #44
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"But her calling card
in Nashville might end up being her voice. It’s strong and firm, a
deep, mature, coffee/earth toned voice that’s more resonant than
husky." Fran Fried,
New Haven Register
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"Great Americana and Country Rock." Laney Goodman, radio personality and producer of "Women in Music” an 85-station
PBS syndicated show. |
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"Can a tune literally represent a stonewall with vines on it or with nothing
on it, though it (the tune) be made by a genius whose power of objective
contemplation is in the highest state of development? Can it be done by
anything short of an act of mesmerism on the part of Melissa Gibson
or an act of kindness on the part of the listener? " Charles Ives,"DtMusic |
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New Haven-via-Nashville womyn-style folk-with-country-(and slight
jazz)-touches in a Mary Chapin-Carpenter mold, but with fewer
comet-and-cajun specifics in the lyrics, and sung in an even more
serious-seeming low register. (Eddy). Village Voice 1/21/04 |
| "A
nice mixture of pop, country and folk, Melissa Gibson's Welcome to
Stay is
a pleasant listen. Its polished and professional sounds lends to it a
more
adult contemporary than indie appeal, though it should appeal to
anyone who
appreciates songs with storytelling appeal and warm vocals sung by a
woman,
not a pop diva wannabe." reviewed by Compgeekgirl for South Of The
Mainstream |
| "Mary
Chapin Carpenter and John Denver: if their CDs don't grace your
respective shelves, it is likely you'll pass up Melissa Gibson. A
folkie
with country roots, she balances a world-worn, serious voice with
clarity
and understated guitar work for a sound that emulates the easy
mountain
calls of those 70s staples" -Sarah Iddings for Lost At Sea |
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"In Melissa’s second
indie album, the music spans the area of folk and country, a la Mary
Chapin Carpenter or Kathy Mattea, quite nice, and not overly produced.
Bold, pleasant voice and nicely crafted songs." - John Roths, Music
Director KEOS 89.1 |
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“These
fifteen songs on “Welcome To Stay” show Melissa to be right up with
the talent within the genre. Heartfelt lyrics and fine vocals will
endear her. The songs are warm with variable tempos to cover her
feelings on life’s ups and downs.” - Carmine Pascuzzi, Music
Media |
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Interview with Heet Magazine
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"Melissa has that zest and charm of 70s heroines like Carole King and Helen
Reddy, never losing site of her folk roots that challenge the singer-songwriter
to go naked to the audience and not lie when the lyrics start passing from
brain to strumming fingers. Add a fine, serious voice to that thoughtfulness
and up comes a winner."
Ben Ohmart,
Muse's Muse
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"This lady obviously
has talent as both a writer and performer, and may have what it takes
to break beyond the tough Nashville market. " Mark E. Waterbury,
Music Morsels
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"Melissa Gibson is
one
of those rare singer/songwriters who tells stories with her music like
a critically acclaimed author does with pen and paper." Michael
Alison,
Music Dish
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