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<< CLICK TO READ THE NEW ARTICLE about Kat's recent sold-out show in Easton, MD. - by Mark Mangold, The Star-Democrat
"Strong, hook-filled songwriting, and one of the most stunningly beautiful voices you'll hear anywhere... Kat's sound is a tasty blend of Carole King, Sarah McLachlan and Aimee Mann, and it wraps around you like warm flannel sheets on a winter night." - Rik Ferrell, Record Observer
"Kat's vocals are lush, and the whole song glides through the room." - Nicky Baldrian, Fireworks Magazine (UK)
Kat Parsons & "No Will Power" Cover story/Interview Music Connection Magazine, Interview in Campus Circle & the Free Lance Star. TV Appearances: MTV, WGN Morning News, Good Morning Arizona, KUSI Morning News, CBS-2, and Food Network.
"the story leading conversation was that of young singer-songwriter, Kat Parsons..." - Billboard
"***** out of 5 stars, Show of the year." - Americana-uk.com (Live in Liverpool w/ Doug Hoekstra)
"Her brother, Jon, accompanied her on guitar for most
of performance, and her parents (!) sang backup on a cover of Neil Young's "Helpless."
Parsons isn't really about a Partridge Family thing, though, because her songs
possess a fiery ... spirit and melodic shifts (which elevate them above the
dross flowing from other singer-songwriters...). With Parsons alternating
between piano and guitar, such songs as "Go Find Her" and "Botox
and Butt Tucks" conjured Amy Rigby and Joni Mitchell, while her new disc's
title track simmered and fluttered, tacking relationship dynamics to a classic
'70s ... backdrop. And though she sang wistfully, "I'm on the brink of
something I've been on the brink of for years," the confident, dynamic
songs she sang Sunday might just be enough to make her career slam into high
gear."
- Patrick Foster, Washington Post Style Section
(Live Review)
"Humor, wit and grace are splashed all over the gutsy...numbers on her album, 'No Will Power'" - Weekend Pass: Washington Post
Critic's Pick in Boston Globe
- Live show
"You won't have any will power after hearing this
album either. Not often can you hear stage presence on an album, but that's
precisely the case here." - Smother.net
"the title song, is a combination gentle admission of vulnerability and
feisty declaration of love...a masterful riff on the lustful love song...explore
the same themes — jilted love, and nervous desire" - EchoMag.com
"Kat Parsons' is a star waiting on stardom....smooth and angelic with a hint of rock n' roll rasp... experienced songwriting and beautifully orchestrated." - Independents Only
"One of the new bright stars on the LA music scene is Kat Parsons...charming and engaging...The make-up of the band provides a full and rich sound that stands apart from other L.A. bands....a sound that is all her own and doesn’t fit into any particular mold, but if you like artists such as Michelle Branch, Sarah McLachlan, and Tori Amos, then you’ll like Kat....stage presence and passion that engages... One highlight is that right in the middle of the show she did an a capella version of the classic "Someone To Watch Over Me" that had the packed club following her every word." - Don Adkins, Easy Reader
"...reminiscent of those great '70s love songs like we heard from Carole King." - Womens Rising
"It's hard to describe the perfect song. Sure, there's techinque- there's a catchy chorus and witty verses and somewhere, an emotional or harmonic pay-off and hopefully even both. But just as science can't find the spirit behind the universe that sets it all in motion, there's some inspiration energizing Parsons' music, something that might not be measurable but is certainly there. You just have to feel it. And you can. With track after track of carefully-cultivated pop songs, drawing from Carole King to Jonatha Brooke, with a hint here and there of Paula Cole, "No Will Power" is going to remain one of our pop picks for months, maybe years to come." - CDBaby.com's Editor's Pick
" Kat's vocals and sound will stand up against Norah Jones even on the coldest day in Chicago." - Entertainment World
"Parsons' shows her true ability as an artist [as she] plays a simple setting with only her piano, ...impressive vocal range, flow[ing] from high notes to powerful chorus" - Chicago Music Guide
"No Will Power is a quite simply beautiful second album from Kat Parsons, a record that left me ruing my failure to have heard of her before now." - Subba-Cultcha.com
"...vocals, which can be sweet or sultry... creative... One interesting note: there are four photos of Ms. Parsons on the jewel case and in each one of them she looks like a different person. She could be a spy." - CollectedSounds.com
"...has the voice of an angel, and the soul of a woman ... that speaks for a generation of young women. It is no wonder that her fans stepped up to the plate and helped launch this CD project with both their support and financial backing." - GirlPosse.com
Kat's live show dubbed "#2 Top 2004 Find"
(right behind a Willie Nelson concert) - Larry Wines, Published in Folkworks
"Acrobatic and fiery vocals... extraordinary..."
- Penny Black Music (UK- Live Review)
"Her voice is filled with emotion and...a maturity..." - Chicago Tribune's Metromix
"[A] performance that revealed a passion and intimate detail well-suited to a small stage, with a sound big enough to fill an arena...thoughtful, intelligent lyrics and melodies that put themselves on a 'repeat' cycle in your head... Her set showcased a powerful vulnerability, yet it was impossible to misconstrue as weakness. Perhaps due to the strength in her voice, Parsons' songs reverberated through the room without fear." - Metro Commuter's Front Page, Steve Trumpeter (Live @ Schuba's in Chicago Review)
"Kat Parsons played her acoustic heart out on a gigantic stage only to dominate every inch of it."- Jeremy Lucas, Village-Buzz.com
"Fresh, youthful and alive...Kat serves up a dish of unique intensity...All pop and jaunty chords, offset against Kat Parsons' exquisite vocal." - Seelife.brighton.co.uk, Mike Cobley.
"[Kat Parsons] performing a set from her very own rather fine album." (Live in London w/Doug Hoekstra) - Time Out London Critic's Pick.
"The musical find of the evening came in the pleasant surprise of Chicago-based singer Kat Parsons. Described as a background singer, for a small frame she had some set of pipes on her. She brought definition and emotion as Hoekstra spun his magic......The second half began with Parsons solo, and her two songs, Standing Still and Remains were a powerhouse, the demure smile and almost unknowing sex appeal gave way to an amazon that was as delightful as it was unexpected....The real delight of the evening was listening to something other than ear candy. Sure it was challenging, sure it wasn't easy but there is everything right about extending an audience. As for Parsons she is definitely one for the future." - Berwick Advertiser, Michael Mee ( Live at Barrels in Berwick upon Tweed)
"It is Parsons who proves to be [a] real revelation. A perpetual, grin, despite the cold, is plastered across her face, and her swooping, often clearly improvised vocals are the perfect compliment and contrast to Hoekstra's half whispered, half sung muses. Acrobatic, feisty, they soar with an unbridled passion and energy, dropping to a murmur at one moment, raising to a roar the next. The effect is magnificent, and it is obvious that she is having the time of her life.... Parsons has talent, enthusiasm and stage presence and the ambition and potential to be one of the stars of tomorrow." - Pennyblackmusic.com, John Clarkson (Live @ Virgin Megastore, Edinburgh, Scotland)
"Along with her voice itself, which is both powerful and at times graceful, Kat breathes life into every word.....a very fine songwriter..." - Chicagogigs.com, Joe Filipak (Live Review of Schuba's)
"Parsons' voice provided the soul and grit..." - Triste (Manchester, England)
"Kat Parsons is truly one of the best singer/songwriters around. The emotion she puts into her music and the intensity she puts into her performances...The range of Kat's vocals is astounding. Whether it's a ballad, a rocker, or a ballsy blues number...overwhelming talent just pours out of Kat...." - Chicago-Music-Scene.com, Eric Olson (Live Review @ Big Horse Lounge)
"This fresh young pop/folk Chicago artist has a beautiful voice along with excellent songwriting skills. Kat delivers songs that are emotional and meaningful. Kat delivers a vocal style that has her own signature." - Basslinebuzz.com
"Her songs seem aimed at the coffeehouse crowd, but Chicago singer-songwriter Kat Parsons isn't your typical folkie. Her voice is clearly the star on her debut CD Framing Caroline, and she sings with the forcefulness of modern pop-country rather than folk." - The Onion
"She hit the highs, the lows, the whispers and everything in between...there
are hints of influences like Sheryl Crow and Anne Wilson."
- Bobby Torres, Renegade
"It won't take long for people to realize how truly talented she is."
- Chicago-Music-Scene.com, Eric Olson
"Kat questions how she can distinguish herself from the masses. Having her talent for writing a lyric is a good start. The naked presentation of her songs on this album really let this woman shine. "Two Different Hearts" has a wonderful little melody that makes the song quite endearing....The album is a refreshing joy." - Songwriters Monthly
"Parsons has a gentle voice...her lyrics are thought out. The strongest song on the CD is "Lie" with a dark undercurrent in the guitar and a questioning of the motives in the song narration." - Alex Teitz, Femmusic.com
"A year or two ago I was listening to some music... in my dorm room, when a neighbor of mine came over and popped a tape into my stereo. I heard a woman's voice, singing soulfully without....sappy sweet sentimentality. I don't remember much except for a beautiful voice and insightful lyrics. I liked what I was hearing, and I wished I would've swiped that tape from him. That tape was Kat Parsons' demo tape, and now I don't need to worry about stealing it. Now I have her CD. The beautiful voice is back, and with it, good songwriting and thought-provoking lyrics. She's a singer/songwriter, but her album seems to have a little something that's missing from ...the others of the genre. The word that comes to mind is 'honest'. Completely and utterly honest. Kat's songwriting and performance is honest and true...the results are ...beautiful, listening to her music is sometimes like hearing your own experiences set to music, in a way that you never could quite do. " - Different From the Norm
"Kat's first stab at recording proved to be a stellar outlet for capturing this singer-songwriter's ability to showcase her heartfelt lyrics blanketed in emotionally-driven folk/pop....When hearing "Framing Caroline," one can't help to think that Kat would be very comfortable opening for Julia Fordham or Natalie Merchant." - Borders Books & Music
"The lyrics and emotion are simple and lucid....a quirky combination of raw lyrics and smooth backup acoustics. Her voice evokes both serenity and strength." - Niteskool Productions