Basin Rock
Johanna Samuels | Excelsior!
BR011LP
13/08/21
''Excelsior! heralds a subtle talent, akin to Hannah Cohen and Courtney Marie Andrews, both of whom guest on backing vocals''
MOJO 8/10 8/10 REVIEW IN UNCUT : ‘’SUPPORTED BY HER THREE-PIECE BAND AND AN ADMIRABLE CAST OF BACKING VOCALISTS THAT INCLUDES COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS, HANNAH COHEN AND LOMELDA. THESE LUMINOUS, FOLK-ROOTED SONGS ARE POISED BETWEEN HOPE AND EXPERIENCE’’
''All ten tracks are beautifully complex and emotionally sincere, all in all creating a truly moving masterpiece.'' 9/10 The Line Of Best Fit
"Evoking some classic singer-songwriter moods, but delivering its own distinctive textures, the album is driven by excellent musicianship and vocal work'' 4/5 Record Collector
“So compulsively listenable, and so smart in the way that she assesses space and communication and connection, it’s just brilliant.” - NPR