While playing the jazzy
chanteuse, Magarill's dusty, dusky pipes gave suggestions of strong whiskey,
lit cigarettes and after-hours affairs. She then switched gears and sang
chirpy songs of defiance. - RAY ROGERS, NY POST
This boasts a winning combination of dynamic and versatile
songwriting coupled with beautiful and strong vocals. Her masterful
blend of influences like Vega (Suzanne), Todd, and Bush (Kate), merge
to form a sound that is clearly and uniquely her own. Nancy Magarill is a Tori Amos-styled vocal stylist that works
great expression into her delivery....Magarill's delivery seems taken
to the breaking point with emotion... Nancy Magarill has a voice that caresses sensually,
while seeming to crack with pain... Nancy Magarill's beautiful Sarah Mclachlan-esque voice
is what stands out, although the haunting songs and evocative arrangements
are also worth mentioning. These days it's refreshing, if a little disconcerting,
to hear intelligent lyrics from the standpoint of someone who is completely
fixated on someone besides themselves. |