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Spiritual Gangster
Taylor Barton
Available in iTunes Store.
“Taylor Barton writes from the trenches of the self-examined life; motherhood, sobriety, vision-quest, rock wifedom, grief, longing, beauty, meaning…
-Paula Cole, Singer-songwriter -
Vapor featuring Wicked Felina
Taylor Barton
Available in iTunes Store.
Taylor's best yet. This record has a strong foundation rooted with gorgeous musicianship and dreamy celestial vocals with thoughtful lyrics and a passion for music you can't miss. It’s filled with diversity and attention to subtlety for a fresh and interesting sound. It cycles through uplifting, hypnotic, porch toe tappin' to story tellin’, swingin' and ethereal groovin'.
-Edie Brickell, Singer-songwriter -
Dry Land
Taylor Barton
Available in iTunes Store.
This is a good recording. Taylor Barton is an exceptional singer and composer, whose musical gifts are heard to good advantage on this CD, "Dry Land" is a fine collection of tunes, nine of which are originals, that have the proverbial story-like quality in the lyrics. The words go beyond the rote simplicity of covering subjects like love and relationships. Instead they delve into more personal areas, covering various aspects of life from Barton's point of view. Barton's voice has a soft feathery sound that matches the mood of each tune perfectly. Tunes like "Code Talk", "Half Moon Bay", "Louise" and the exquisite rendering of the title-cut "Dry Land" by musician Joan Armatrading all serve as good examples of Barton's approach.
-Alan Chase, Portland Herald -
13 Break-Ups
Taylor Barton
On her fourth album (13 Break-Ups) Taylor Barton sets off on a stunning note with the title cut....A meaty melody and infectious rock beat. Taylor's a solid writer with a rootsy Americana outlook....the brooding "In Your Kiss"..The vulnerable "Souless Bottle" "Big Black Boots", delectable slice....Her songs deserve a wider audience.
-Mick Skidmore, Relix -
Skinny Kat
Taylor Barton
"Skinny Kat" is Barton's most realized. Each song's arrangement captures the lyrical imagery, the energy level is well-tuned to Barton's lilting vocal style, and song for song, it's her best collection to date
-John Schoenberger, Album Network -
Thoroughbred
Taylor Barton
Former 'Generic Blondes' lead singer Taylor Barton steps out on her own with 'Thoroughbred'. Her new setting leaves plenty of room for Barton's unaffected vocal, style, her sharp compassionate lyrics, and her ability to slip into rockers, mid-tempos, and ballads with ease.
-Album Network -
Generic Blondes - Mean American Dream
Taylor Barton
"Barton's music on 'Mean American Dream' is breezy rhythm and blues-flavored pop with her sweetly trilling vocals its most unique aspect... The acoustic guitar sound on the ballad 'Darkness Makes Me Strong' makes it especially poignant... 'Cast A Spell' is one of the album's best cuts, Barton's vocal...'Wake Up Call' ends this auspicious debut with another arresting vocal.
-Jay N. Miller, Patriot Ledger