Lorraine Feather - Language CD Reviews

Language Reviews

Jazz Times

Lorraine is the equal of not just her esteemed papa but also of such top-drawer wordsmiths as Bob Dorough and Dave Frishberg... Like such masters, she is particularly skilled at observational humor derived from the mundane aspects of everyday life.

—Christopher Loudon

National Public Radio

In this age of press releases and e-mails, not to mention iPods and iTunes, it's amazing how many compact disks promoting artists new and old still find their way into our mailboxes. Sometimes these arrivals include a true gem. NPR's special correspondent Susan Stamberg got such a musical delivery the other day...it's called Language.

—Scott Simon

BBC Radio

"We've struggled offensively," I never thought I'd hear that in a song, but of course it has a perfect right to be there in a compendium of sports cliches...[as well as] "regrettable away-game incident!" Wonderfully smart renditions. They do repay study. We're still enjoying discovering some of the neat words on Lorraine's earlier releases!

—Russell Davies

Jazziz

Mellifluous phraseology...chicly utilized clichés...one of Feather's best attributes is allowing the listener to feel as if they're having an intimate conversation with her ...[her] musicality truly speaks on a visceral level.

—Grant Lasher

All Music Guide

Her talent as a lyricist of wit, sarcasm, and keen observations of the American human condition is her true strength...This may very well be Lorraine Feather's best effort...Bravo Lorraine...

—Michael G. Nastos

All About Jazz

Here's the vocal jazz record you've been looking for... a perfect blend of music and moxie... Find Language, grab it, and love it!

—George Harris

Audiophile Audition

[She writes] about little everyday life experiences-often in acerbic and witty ways-that don't usually find their way into lyrics...truly a fresh voice with some very original lyric ideas.

—John Henry

Coda

Lorraine Feather paints imaginative word pictures that are rhythmically complex yet as clear as her voice. She is witty, wry and poignant, often in a single song...

—Bill Falconer

allaboutjazz.com

Feather is a heavyweight who-with a championship caliber crew in her corner-delivers a resounding KO... Language is a marvelous mix of sharp, thoughtful verbiage, edgy melodies, quirky rhythms and superior musicianship.

—Nicholas F. Mondello

Midwest Record

Jazz royalty like Feather gets a pass if she wants it, but she never takes us up on it, never mulligans and always delivers the goods...a wonderful collection...

—Chris Spector

eJazz News

The words fly by faster than a knife fight in a phone booth. Feather is a lyricist that defines the word hip... marked by wit and ingenuity in her quirky delivery, which only adds to the magic of the album.

—John Gilbert

BlogCritics.Org

Her poetic delivery is second to none...Language is another great jazz vocal recording from a thrilling and exceptional lyrical performer.

—Jordan Richardson