NPR WEEKEND EDITION: Evangeline Gentle Finds Hope In Uncertain Times Through New Album
FORBES: Evangeline Gentle’s Debut Album Says Songwriting Is Essential Work
CBC MUSIC: “Every time I listen to the record, I’m blown away anew by their songwriting and the space they’re carving out across multiple genres… Gentle’s incredible talent recalls the great Kathleen Edwards”
EXCLAIM!: “Evangeline Gentle’s self-titled album is a triumph… it’s a satisfying expression of an artist discovering their sound”
ONE CHORD TO ANOTHER: “Rich, beautiful and powerful in its vulnerability. A treasure of an album.”
THREE CHORDS & THE TRUTH: “Delicately crafted fine art pop… This is a gorgeous album that heralds a talent with enormous potential”
ROCKING MAGPIE: “Ten tracks that make a clear statement of emotional intent… a deeply warming and immensely satisfying whole”
PLUNGER: “An unexpected delight and a perfect soundtrack for summer”
FATEA: “Gentle’s voice is a rich balance of strength and vulnerability.… an elemental warmth radiates from each song”
MESSENGER: “Of rare depth, subtlety and charm”
FYI MUSIC: “A talent to be watched carefully. Gentle’s voice grabs you instantly with its purity and expressiveness”
TINNITIST: “Some artists live up to their names… Evangeline Gentle would seem to be one of them, based on the soothingly beautiful roots-pop and earthy, Stevie Nicks-style vocals of ‘Sundays'”
CBC MUSIC: “The soft beginning of lead single ‘Sundays’ leaves ample space for Gentle’s powerhouse voice… Gentle’s debut album is evidently just the beginning”
ROCK NYC: “Gentle’s superb vibrato turns [“So It Goes”] into a romantic nostalgic summer with an aching feeling and a catchy chorus”
MONTREAL ROCKS: “The future looks very bright for this rising star”