NY savvy with a Texas twang
author: Jennifer Layton
Klyma writes and plays with spontaneity and bouncing energy. Fortunately, he leaves a lot of that spontaneity on the CD. His voice is just so friendly, and the music is bluegrassy, poppy, country-rocky. Giddy. Fun.
No matter how bad your day has been, no matter how hardlined your moral views are, this music will charm you. It’s smart acoustic storytelling that invites you to come out and play. If he ever plays live in your hometown, take him up on the invitation. And ask for the dessert menu.
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well worth a listen
author: sharon batey
i'm relatively new to the music of greg klyma, but am
impressed. i picked up his music in reverse order of
print, and though i like all three, i really look forward
to the next one, as i see a really positive progression
in the work. that older, wiser, more confident, maybe even
a bit more jaded...just adds flavor to the music, and gives
us all something we can relate to.
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verrrrry goood
author: Andy Baskin
This cd is awesome, in my opinion every song on this cd is great. I don't know how many cd's that exist out there that you could say that every song is great. My favorites on this one are Brothers Code, Macgruders Daughter, Human Like you and Hows it going. I asked Greg if the song Macgruders daughter was a real story and he said, I'll never tell. Gregs music is really good, you get a real feel for what his music is about from this cd.
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exerpt from the "Listening Booth" with Bryan Redemske (Oct. 4, 2001)
author: Waterloo-cedar Falls Courier (iowa)
After listening to the album, I can't see how Klyma would be any better off with a full band. His voice and guitar sound great alone, and he tells a story like few others. In terms of comparisons, Klyma is similar to Ryan Adams, but without the rough edges. Adams sometimes snarls and scratches while Klyma is free and easygoing. He tells it like it is, and it's refreshing. You know that when he sings his songs, it's how he feels. It's truthful, but not threatening. It doesn't seem to matter if you agree or not - he's just telling everyone what's in his head.
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