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Posted by MusicDish on 10/11/2007, 9:51 am On her new album Songs for Bright Street, New York-based singer/songwriter Amy Speace demonstrates why she's quickly become one of her adopted hometown's most celebrated emerging artists. Possessing a commanding voice, a distinctive melodic sensibility and an uncanny knack for nailing complex emotions in song, Speace has attracted accolades from media across the country. [Amy] turned in a downright terrific 30-minute set. With her superb stage presence and even better singing voice, Speace turned the crowd on its ear and left us all wanting to hear more. [Speace] is a storyteller of the first order and a wordsmith par excellence. She has a big, booking voice that can express dulcet hushed tones, and she often sounds like Lucinda Williams but without the lived-in feel...just give her time. Like [Judy] Collins, [Amy] has a strong, clear voice, though more on the gutsy side. Her songs...are delivered with big-voiced clarity. From the rustic rush of "Step Out of the Shade" to the bittersweet lilt of "Water Landing" to the gentle acoustic intimacy of "Two," Songs for Bright Street's 12 original compositions (plus a slyly countrified reading of the Blondie classic "Dreaming") showcase Speace's unique gifts, offering catchy Americana with indelible hooks, sharply observed lyrics and a gritty urban edge. Among those impressed by her sassy songcraft is legendary folk-pop songstress Judy Collins, who chose Songs for Bright Street to release on her new Wildflower label. http://www.amyspeace.com Amy Speace has already won a loyal grass-roots fan base, thanks in large part to live performances that merge warmth, humor and emotional immediacy, and to a tireless touring schedule that's already taken her across the United States. She's also won considerable critical acclaim, with The Village Voice observing that Speace is "taking her Americana away from twangy contemplation toward tangy confrontation" and noting that she's "not another of those breathy would-be child poets, but a real singing writer of songs." Time Out New York stated, "Amy Speace plays sweet, twangy folk music with a clear voice and an innocent vulnerability," while The Nashville Scene noted that she "balances wry humor with open-hearted honesty." And renowned Nashville critic Robert K. Oermann, writing in Music Row, dubbed her a "new star."
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Wildflower Records artist Amy Speace has been invited by the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference (NERFA 2007) to perform their official showcase on Friday, November 9th at 8:35 PM. The conference is being held from November 9 - 11 at Kutsher's Resort and Conference Center in Monticello, New York.
http://nerfa.org/
- Aimsel L. Ponti, Portland Tribune, Sept 18, 2007
- Paul Maldonado, Albequeque Tribune, July 27, 2007
- Josef Woodward, Santa Barbara News Press, September 24, 2007
http://www.myspace.com/amyspeace
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