November 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “A fascinating release that has a wonderful combination of the old, sometimes very old, and the new.”
http://www.irishmusicmagazine.com/releases/november-2012-releases/
SARAH McQUAID
The Plum Tree and the Rose…
September 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “An outstanding CD with spot-on production.”
http://www.folkwales.org.uk/Magazine/Sept%202012/CD%20Reviews.html
SARAH McQUAID
The Plum Tree And The Rose
(WBG 104)
Sarah was born in Spain, raised in Chicago and…
September 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “Her rich alto voice is like honey poured into wine – intoxicating but not overly sweet.”
http://www.minor7th.com/m7_10_12.html
Sarah McQuaid
The Plum Tree and the Rose
Waterbug…
September 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “The word timeless is often bandied about when critics discuss folksingers, but it’s actually an apt description for Sarah McQuaid’s vocals and compositional style.”
http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-plum-tree-and-the-rose-mw0002308011
Sarah…
Read more9 August 2012
Interview. “Fast Five: Sarah McQuaid.”
http://www.morethanthemusic.co.uk/interviews/fast-five-sarah-mcquaid/
Fast Five: Sarah McQuaid
When did you begin making music, and did you ever ponder a different career?
I’ve been making music ever since I can remember —…
25 July 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “McQuaid knows landscapes, and how to put them into song.”
Buildings, Songs, England: Sarah McQuaid
Songs arise in many different ways. A songwriter might…
6 July 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “Sarah McQuaid has a voice that captures air on the first note as it sails across jazz piano riffs and sparkling guitar work.”
(“Featured Artists of…
Read moreJuly 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “This is a powerful record that really grows as each song moves into your head.”
http://www.folkworld.eu/48/e/cds5.html#mcqu
Sarah McQuaid – The Plum Tree and the Rose
Waterbug;…
July 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “Truly profound and deeply emotive. ... This is one for the keeping.”
Sarah McQuaid
The Plum Tree and The Rose
This was not an easy album for…
July 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “Sarah McQuaid has a voice that oozes warmth and richness.”
Sarah McQuaid
The Plum Tree And The Rose
Waterbug Records
Sarah McQuaid has a voice that…
July 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose (English translation follows German original). “Diese Frau hat Stil.” (This lady’s got style.)
http://www.folker.de/201204/rezi-na.php
Sarah McQuaid
The Plum Tree and The Rose
(Waterbug Records WBG104,…
July 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “Lucid and quite magical at times, Sarah McQuaid transcends mere craftsmanship with inspiration and innovation on this record – it’s intelligent, grown-up music.”
Sarah McQuaid
The…
July 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “Gentle and sublime, but at times moving and intense, it’s genuinely enchanting.”
Sarah McQuaid
The Plum Tree and The Rose
Waterbug Records WBG104
With Irish and…
28 June 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose (English translation follows German original). “Klanglich ist das Album überzeugend und wird dem Zuhörer Freude bereiten.” (Sonically, the album is compelling and will delight the listener.)
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Read more17 June 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “The word timeless is banded around far too much these days, but this album comes as close to that accolade as any I have heard.”
http://www.greenmanmusic.biz/?p=5180
…Read more8 June 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose (English translation follows Nederlands original). “Bijzonder is het geslaagde samengaan van zang, sobere gitaarbegeleiding en trompet, een instrumentkeuze die in folkkringen moedig en verrassend is.” (An exceptional…
Read more8 June 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “Sarah’s albums are always a lavish affair, but this feels like her most complete to date, with class stamped all over it.”
http://www.spiralearth.co.uk/news/Review-story.asp?nid=6260
Sarah McQuaid…
Read more4 June 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “Rather than offering history lessons only by fact, through all the songs McQuaid invites listeners to consider permanence and impermanence, and what may last and carry on…
Read moreJune 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “Sarah McQuaid has the intelligence and tenacity to cultivate her lyrics so that the legacy of her songwriting will remain long after she has passed away.”
http://www.maverick-country.com/#/sarah-mcquaid-cd-review/4565841286
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June 2012
Album review – The Plum Tree And The Rose. “A beautifully crafted collection.”
Sarah McQuaid
The Plum Tree and The Rose
Waterbug WBG104
With a song entitled “So Much Rain” and a number of tracks…