Performance
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"When I first heard Mad Agnes I knew instantly these were special people with a special act. Musically, emotionally and spiritually they ticked all the right boxes. When I finally got to meet them, my suspicions were confirmed. They are lovely people making lovely music that reaches out and grabs you."
Simon Nicol - Fairport Convention, Chipping Norton '07
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the gazz
(The Charleston Gazette, WV, Jan 4-10, 2007)
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Best Concert/Music Experience of 2006
Rosalie Earle - Gazette features editor |
Revenants
CD Review |
“...a beautiful piece of modern folk rock.”
Dan Barry – The Hartford Advocate,
CT |
Revenants
CD Review |
“...diverse repertoire, three-part harmonies as tight as jeans from the dryer...you’d be crazy not to check out Mad Agnes .”
Rob Weir
– The Valley Advocate,
MA --->READ
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Performance
Review |
"Setting
the standard high, Mad Agnes offers great harmonies, a sense of humor and
a theatrical flair...a sure way to please your audience with a terrific
show!"
Marrianne Jackson, Director, Forksville Folk Festival, PA |
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“Their
music is at once intricate, precise, mesmerizing, whimsical, eclectically
intellectual... but, above all, utterly human. With warmth and humor,
they envelop the listeners, inviting them to share in the moment.”
Linda J. Morris,
Dirty Linen------->READ
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“A
refreshing adventure for those who enjoy well-sung and well-written acoustic
music.”
“Margo
Hennebach, Adrienne Jones and Mark Saunders cast an enticing spell. [They]
manage to be smooth and edgy at the same time, a rare feat.”
Rich Warren, SING OUT! Magazine
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"With
ethereal three-part harmonies, quirky lyrics, and superb guitar work...it
all adds up to a flawless CD with a unique sound."
Céline Keating,
Acoustic Guitar Magazine
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Dirty
Linen
REVIEW OF DVD
Who's Mad Agnes?
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“Masters
of intricate, dynamic arrangement and precise polyphonic vocals, the group
performs with a sense of fun – deceptive ease...one of the most capable
and entertaining ensembles on the folk circuit today.”
Linda J. Morris,
Dirty Linen------->READ
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"A
thorough hearing of the album leaves the listener with the feeling one might
get from reading an eloquent autobiography or reverent book of poetry, so
literate and carefully crafted is their music. They bring not only the tools
of music and language to their craft, but also psychology, spirituality,
technology and love."
Laura Sue Wilansky,
the Silver Nightingale
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Magic Hour
CD
Review |
“[Magic
Hour is] one of the best releases of 2003.”
George Maida, The Electric
Croude
WCVE, Richmond, VA |
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“..the
beginning of .a refreshing adventure for those who enjoy well-sung and well-written
music.”
Kerry Dexter, Dirty
Linen------->READ REVIEW |
Performance
Review |
“Their
harmonies were extraordinary and tight, their attack was nothing less
than fierce, their voices were wonderful and the instrumental work was
terrific... precision that was never at the cost of passion. I'm not entirely
sure it's folk music, but I do know it’s sensational.”
Richard
Walton, Stone Soup Coffeehouse |
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“If
you’ve been struggling to find a link back to that addictive sound
of progressive/alternative folk groups like Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention
and Renaissance, listen up...Mad Agnes recreates with authenticity many
of the musical qualities that adored us to those aforementioned groups.
It’s definitely magic.”
Robert A. Lindquist, Singer
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Magic Hour
CD
Review |
“Akin
to progressive-folk artists of yore, most notably Fairport Convention, the
multifaceted Mad Agnes thrives on storytelling and a traditional aesthetic
steeped in classical motifs, intricate harmonies, and complex counterpoint.”
Tom Semioli, Minor 7th http://minor7th.com |
Magic Hour
CD
Review |
“...a
must if you're a fan of beautiful, intricate harmonies.”
Susanne Millsaps, KRCL, Salt
Lake City, UT |
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"Mad
Agnes is mad in only the most productive manner. This trio... has an impressive
pedigree that works well in making this group one of the most exciting to
emerge in recent years. They take folk to its limits with close harmony,
witty lyrics and a vigorous performance."
Nicky Rossiter, Rambles Magazine
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Performance
Review |
“…from
witty to wildly innovative, there seems nothing out there like Mad Agnes,
and certainly nothing like it in the folk world. A fusion of folk, pop and
classical contrapuntal harmonies – contemporary and yet also timeless
– sort of Paul Simon meets Bach, as sung by the Bitching Babes.”
Peter Spink, New
Age Voice |
Performance
Review |
"This
trio brims with experience and sophisticated musical gifts… funny showmanship
and the most agile, rambunctious harmonies. The beauty can be intense."
Dan Gewertz, Boston Herald |
Performance
Review |
“Mad
Agnes blew me away… Adrienne and Margo are like twins, like the black
and white twins. Like salt and pepper!”
David Mallett, Rounder Recording
Artist |
Performance
Review |
“Mad
Agnes is a thoroughly entertaining trio. They dazzle with complex harmonies,
and juggle guitars and keyboards in a fast-paced show... Encore!”
Steve Key, Squirrel Café
Folk Music Series |
Performance
Review |
“ethereal
harmonies, lovely melodies and achingly lovely tension between ancient and
modern music”
Ed McKeon – WWUH, West Hartford,
CT |
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