Press
“Self-taught Americana singer-songwriter Tift Merritt and Julliard-trained classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein would hardly seem likely collaborators, but the rapport and crosshatching of styles they achieve on Night sure makes it seem like they were destined to work together.” – Read the rest HERE
“Stunning…the album feels like two good friends in a parlor session.” – Read the rest HERE
“A very stark and warm intimate-sounding recording that melds the worlds of classical and contemporary music.” – Read the rest HERE
“The two performers bring a fresh, distinctive feel to each track.” – Read the rest HERE
“Night is a ferociously ambitious CD Make no mistake: this is an art record.” – Read the rest HERE
“The songs…are of the introspective, after-dark variety, perhaps best heard alone by candlelight…There’s a solemn intimacy to these songs, and how they’re delivered, that speaks one-on-one.” – Read the rest HERE
“… Traveling Alone…not only shows her true lyrical and vocal range, but suggests an adventurous
spirit beneath the placid surface…” – Read the rest HERE.
“…reminiscent of the organic warmth of latter-day Emmylou Harris…” – Read the rest HERE.
“…[Traveling Alone] could not be more timeless…it has just the right proportion of kick-ass songs
to whispered meditations…”- Read the rest HERE.
“…Restless, haunting songs, you’ll hear a lot of Emmylou Harris in this voice…” – Read the rest HERE
“The record’s front half is arrestingly gorgeous and its back half is just as pretty. It’s hard to complain about such simple, comforting pleasures.”
“…A quiet arresting album, one of the best in Merritt’s catalog…there’s not a single note out of place” Read the rest HERE
“The alt-country chanteuse strips things downs on her fifth album, letting her aching vocals and bewitching twang do all the convincing” Read more HERE
“A thoughtful, soulful singer-songwriter in the country -rock mode”
“Merritt’s aim was to record something ‘real and raw,’ but Traveling Alone is far more than that” Read more HERE
“Her Southern moxie, angel voice and wistful, emotionally precise lyrics make you feel every line she sings.” Read the rest HERE
“….Merritt’s songwriting so effortlessly weaves in metaphors and symbols…” – Read the rest HERE.
“…artist with a well-developed sense of self…” Read the rest HERE
“Merritt was nominated for a Grammy for her 2004 release Tambourine. She may duplicate that feat with this new, inspired release.” Read the rest HERE
“… Ms. Merritt put together what’s likely to be a once-in-a-lifetime group of musicians that gives her new compositions an undeniable drive and a distinctive personality…Traveling Alone is her best yet…” Read the rest HERE
”…The touch of sweet sadness in Tift Merritt’s voice has rarely served her better than it does on “Traveling Alone…” Read the rest HERE
“. . . Steel-laced country-soul only hints at the sublime charms of Merritt’s ‘Traveling Alone’. . .”- read the rest HERE
“. . . All you have to do is listen. . .”- read the rest HERE
“. . . few artists make work of such high quality over the entire course of their career . . . “–read the rest HERE
“. . . one of the most reliable and heartbreaking singer-songwriters working today . . . “–read the rest HERE
The Times noted Tift’s most recent New York appearance–read it HERE
David Fricke had kind words for the Big Star’s Third performance in New York City–including a nod for Tift–read it HERE
Tift got a special mention in this write-up of the all-star Big Star’s Third performance in New York City–check it out HERE
See You On The Moon puts Tift Merritt at the head of the class of contemporary singer-songwriters–read the article HERE
Tift’s Emitt Rhodes cover makes the NY MAG APPROVAL MATRIX!
Tift is working in the tradition of Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Leonard Cohen–read the article HERE.
Paste says “See You On The Moon” digs deeper–read the review HERE
Joseph Vella contributes his video podcast with Tift–read and watch HERE
Another great Pop Matters review–read it HERE
Tift Merritt’s most direct and elemental album to date–read HERE
Easily Merritt’s most diverse and artistically mature song cycle–read it HERE
Americana ladies night in Atlanta–read HERE
. . . and calls MIXTAPE a perfect song! Read the review HERE
Angelic voice can’t hide hard-ass realist within. Read review HERE.
Strongest record of Merritt’s career. Read interview HERE.
Listen to a great L.A. radio station and get a free download HERE!
Read the review HERE
calls See You On The Moon “emotional liftoff” . . . read review HERE
says See You On The Moon is “lovingly haunted by ghosts” . . . READ HERE
Four star REVIEW for Home Is Loud.
REVIEW of Buckingham Solo here.
First published INTERVIEW on the forthcoming See You On The Moon.
REVIEW of Buckingham Solo.
Tift’s Emitt Rhodes cover makes the NY MAG APPROVAL MATRIX!
PASTE MAGAZINE’S SUMMER PREVIEW calls See You On The Moon the #5 album they are looking foward to.
Four star REVIEW for Home Is Loud.
REVIEW of Buckingham Solo here.