National Distribution + Top Ten at Amazon.com for Allison Crowe

Singer-songwriter Allison Crowe has secured national distribution for her first debut album, "secrets". Several of Crowe's songs, including her passionate cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", are among the top downloads at Amazon.com.

(PRWEB) June 18, 2004 -- Allison Crowe has secured national distribution for her first debut full-length album, secrets". Full details will be announced later this month. This key organizational advance will see an official release and roll-out in Canada this August for secrets". (A new album review from the popular European ezine Luna Kafé is reprinted below.)

Lead vocal and pianos tracks for Allison Crowes second debut album, Alive and Breathing", (a rock record), have been recorded and Allison is currently writing and selecting songs for a third album (of varied styles).

This past month, a number of Allison Crowes recordings have gone online at Amazon.com and they are charting near the top in their respective download categories. Hallelujah", Allisons passionate rendition of the Leonard Cohen song, is #1 in Opera & Vocal/Hymns" downloads, and, she joins Tom Waits, Sarah Harmer, Howie Day and others in the Top Ten in the Singer-Songwriter category, at #9. Two tracks from secrets" are also in the top thirty Singer-Songwriter downloads: What About You" currently is #21, and Whether Im Wrong", a hit at the UNESCO-endorsed New Songs for Peace project site, is #29 on the Amazon.com Singer-Songwriter chart.

Once secrets" is physically available across Canada, and internationally via online services, Allison Crowe will resume touring. Eastern Canadian dates will precede a Western Canada swing. Select U.S. and European dates are also being planned at this time.

As ever, thanks for listening!

Luna Kafé record review
Canada - Full Moon 94 - 06/03/04
Allison Crowe
"Secrets"
Rubenesque Records
Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell

Singer/pianist Allison Crowe may look frail, but she has a powerful voice. On her debut she puts it to good use. The cover of Counting Crows "Raining in Baltimore" shows her at her best. The soulful voice soars and the piano playing is gorgeous. She sings the melancholy words as if they were her own. "Philosophy" is a sedate song with fascinating lyrics. Crowe's singing is stirring here even if she holds back a little.

"Immersed" is like a early Tori Amos song, confessional, strong songwriting. "I will cause you sorrow" states Crowe. The bluesy "Secrets (that aren't my own)" deals with the complexities ofrelationships. Crowe uses her remarkable voice to emote and it works well. "Maybe I'm the court jester." She sings. "Maybe I'm the life of the party" while hinting at the darkness behind the happy smiles.

"Sea of a Million Faces" is a sweet song with an intricate melody. Her version of Leonard Cohen's "Joan of Arc" is marvelous. She puts her own stamp on the great song. Secrets is a great album and Crowe is a brilliant artist.