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Former New Yorker Susanna Carman lives between Brisbane and Sydney these days, and her music takes up a similar in-between position straying from lilting folk to gentle country and low bubbling pop.  It's a perfect spot for Carman's attractively relaxed voice, which touches on some real pain, lets you feel it without histrionics, then finds an optimistic route out each time.  Holy is both pretty and personal and bears witness with grace and some style. Bernard Zuel, The Sydney Morning Herald

Awesome Aussie act! Sarah Howells, Triple J 'Roots and All'

...with a folk influenced style reminiscent of early Paul Simon she engaged the audience with her melodic folk pop and delivered the material with a particular subtlety and nuance. Kim Cheshire, Country Update's 'Roots & All'

Tragedy often makes for depth and fine morbid song-writing; after all, people are known to accentuate and focus on the negative rather than the positive. However, that is definitely not the case with Susanna Carman, sure the songs are well written but there is a distinct lack of morbidity. Holy, a release preceded by Carman’s own personal connections to 9/11 and various other scars of misfortune finds peace in quirky indie-folk. Charming the listener with intelligent and truthful storytelling, this release shimmers and unassumingly approaches the listener with a complete lack of self-pity. Carman’s delicate and restrained musicianship lends to the stories a fine balance that seems so necessary for such heavy topics. In fact, such a balance isn’t exactly a true balance – for while the instruments are definitely adequate, it is Carman’s lyrics that are true essence of the release. Restrained, sharp and completely human, Holy is an album that can be best described as triumph in the face of sadness. David Fannon, Rave Magazine

Susanna Carman sounds like a delicate version of Jewel. She has a full,
beautiful, resonating voice and approaches her songs delicately. Carman has
constructed an album full of clever songs which are beautifully crafted.
'Holy' is a calming CD for those peaceful days off. Brigitte Short, Tsunami Magazine

Her beautiful raging pop ballads navigate that tricky area of the human heart that is sometimes to tender to even touch. Mandy Nolan, The Byron Shire Echo read full interview

...Carman's easy-on-the-ear vocal style is perfectly complemented by the sensativity of her accompanists, who encompass local instrumentalists, ukelele whiz Azo Bell and violist/violinist Cleis Pearce.  Highlights of Holy include the Appalachian flavoured 'My True Love' and 'Where'. Tony Hilliel, Rhythms

A bright, shimmering piece of folk pop which immediately catches the ear. Ross Peddelson, ABC Widebay

A stunning example of how to remain buoyant in the face of death. Simon Greaves, Museagency Producer

Susanna Carman’s music is deeply rooted within the American Folk genre, yet there is something here that is her own. The extraordinary quality of Carman’s voice and the emotional depth of her songs, delivered sincerely and without show, makes for captivating listening. I look forward to hearing more from this unique emerging talent. Mel McMillan, ABC Radio National

Nashville is the epicentre for talented singer-songwriters, so it is difficult to get people’s attention, much less get through their doors on Music Row … Susanna’s unique voice, along with her fun, heartfelt and quirky tunes, made for an unexpected splash from Down Under! Whitney Dane, Senior VP Creative, Kobalt Music Services Nashville