"He's the unsigned artist of the year. Rarely does music come along so unadorned, so pure in spirit, and so eloquently written. 'Desert Sunrise' generated more phone calls than anything I've played all year." - KCRW DJ, Chris Douridas
"This is that rare and wonderful thing - a brilliant debut album from a mature young artist with a sound like nothing you have ever heard. Dennen's voice sounds like it's caught somewhere between adolescence and adulthood, but he sings with the idiosyncratic confidence of Van Morrison. His guitar playing crackles with jazzy melody and he has already learned that less means more. Dennen's unique phrasing syncopates with the playing to make you tap your toes as you absorb his superbly crafted songs. The material is often unabashedly spiritual, invested with down-to-earth intensity and sincerity. Brett Dennen has it all together and the production lets it shine. It's all that good-essential!" - Review by Michael Devlin for Music Matters
"He's the unsigned artist of the year. Rarely does music come along so unadorned, so pure in spirit, and so eloquently written. 'Desert Sunrise' generated more phone calls than anything I've played all year." - KCRW DJ, Chris Douridas
"This is that rare and wonderful thing - a brilliant debut album from a mature young artist with a sound like nothing you have ever heard. Dennen's voice sounds like it's caught somewhere between adolescence and adulthood, but he sings with the idiosyncratic confidence of Van Morrison. His guitar playing crackles with jazzy melody and he has already learned that less means more. Dennen's unique phrasing syncopates with the playing to make you tap your toes as you absorb his superbly crafted songs. The material is often unabashedly spiritual, invested with down-to-earth intensity and sincerity. Brett Dennen has it all together and the production lets it shine. It's all that good-essential!" - Review by Michael Devlin for Music Matters
A rapidly expanding fanbase of devotees get it - Brett Dennen has "that thing." The inspired vision manager Leslie Merical had proved very effective. Getting Brett's music out to the people, through influential airplay by bold djs on KCRW & WXPN (with other major stations following suit), concerts, word-of-mouth & support from itunes, has proven Brett makes an impact wherever he's heard. Playing festivals like Bonnaroo (TN), High Sierra Music Festival (CA), Sasquatch (WA), Sundance Film Festival (CO), Zermatt Unplugged(Switzerland), and in Summer 2007 at Folks Fest (CO), to opening for artists like Michael Franti (at the historical Fillmore in CA), Shelby Lynne (at NYC's Central Park SummerStage), Corinne Baily Rae (L.A.) John Mayer (2006 & 2007 US tours), rounded out by headline tours across the US in 2006 & 2007 (with many sold out shows) at Troubadour & The El Rey (L.A., CA), The Independent (S.F., CA) Canal Room & Joe's Pub (NYC), Higher Ground (Burlington VT), devoted fans are spreading the word. Rising up around Brett is music - transcending genres, genders & generations.
At 6’5â€, with a thick shock of crimson hair, there's a larger-than-life image at odds with a youthful affect (he's 27) & ethereal voice. When people see Brett perform live, they are frequently surprised by the contrast, followed by the realization that it works perfectly. The outcome is, there are no boundaries when it comes to who is moved by or enjoys Brett's music.
With his self-titled debut CD garnering raves from The Hilton Hotel's commercial use of "Blessed" (on indie label Three Angels & A Saint Records, distributed by FLAGSHIP Recordings in U.S.), and a wonderful kid's cd (see www.cdbaby.com/mosaicproject), Brett was ready for more. "More" proved to be "So Much More" - his latest album, released on Dualtone Records (2006). Fans on last year's Dave Matthews & Friends Cruise had a chance to hear the new songs (and the first ones) live & their response prompted the skies to open up in a cruise-altering deluge . . . well, maybe Brett didn't cause the weather change, but there is definitely something in the air . . . keep an eye on this one.
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