The debut from this singer-songwriter is immediately gripping. Jeff Hanson's music is a nod to the classic '60s Apple Studios sound of harmony and orchestration, with a thoroughly modern and nearly emo feel. Jeff played all the instruments save for piano, and the record features solo acoustic numbers, piano songs, and beautiful, full-on rock tracks. For fans of Elliot Smith and Sunny Day Real Estate. [ read more ]

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This songwriter has one of the most beautiful voices you'll ever hear. This is his second album for KRS, following 2003's "Son". Since then, he's toured extensively, including a stint with The Decemberists, and expanded his fan base. This release shows a darker side of Jeff, and his songwriting and instrumentation have grown. Expect great things from him.

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This album does not mark a radical departure from Jeff Hanson's previous two records, as the essential elements are still here. The bare acoustic prettiness of his debut Son and the handcrafted pop cleverness of Jeff Hanson have been developed further. And, like its predecessors, this release contains a set of pop-music symphonies, each one of which feels like it could be the record's single.

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This album does not mark a radical departure from Jeff Hanson's previous two records, as the essential elements are still here. The bare acoustic prettiness of his debut Son and the handcrafted pop cleverness of Jeff Hanson have been developed further. And, like its predecessors, this release contains a set of pop-music symphonies, each one of which feels like it could be the record's single.

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It's obvious on first listen to the debut from Jeff Hanson, yet you can't help but immediately acknowledge his angelic, fairy tale voice. It possesses the lighter, lovely moments shared by Bright Eyes and JJ72, but without the aching angst. His songwriting, however, shouldn't be overlooked.   [ read more ]

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Jeff Hanson's third album on Kill Rock Stars, his first since 2005's self-titled outing, is a welcome return from an underheralded artist, even if it differs only negligibly from its predecessors. As always -- for better or worse -- the most immediately striking feature of Madam Owl, at least for Hanson newcomers, is his unearthly singing voice: ethereal, gossamer, and yes, undeniably feminine. It's not simply that Hanson's falsetto is high, it's also impossibly delicate; tender but confident   [ read more ]

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