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ASCENSION REVIEWS
“Incredible lyricist and a powerful debut cd.”
- Rita MacNeil
“Kat’s music is raw and honest. Reminds me of a young Odetta.”
- Eric Bibb
“Danser’s music is carefully crafted into images and stories …that plumb the human psyche for a thoughtful, entertaining confirmation that life can be a struggle but it is filled with many insights along the way.”
- Roger Levesque – Edmonton Journal
“Kat Danser’s first recording effort showcases her lovely and unusual voice, her strong guitar playing, and solid song writing.”
- Barry Hammond – Penguin Eggs
"Somewhere in Canada, a woman is trudging through the swamps behind her ramshackle getaway, looking for a place to settle down with her perfectly tuned guitar and play for a while. This could easily be the backdrop for the gorgeous array of songs included here, a soundtrack for an empty moment that makes you feel right at home. Combining roots blues acoustic finger picking with subtle piano and percussion, these ballads grab the past and the present by the hand, asks them todance with each other, and they don't miss a step. It's the lyrics and vocals here, however, that make this so unabashedly downtrodden and beautifully optimistic at the same time. Whether she's trading tales with Mother Teresa, conjuring up the soured dreams of a hobo on the run, or making peace with a love lost, Kat summons a presence that makes you feel like you're lost in the rain and not sure you want to find your way home."
- CD Baby (featured artist)
“The debut CD from Alberta singer-songwriter Kat Danser has lots to recommend it: strong guitar work, varied and creative songwriting, arrangements that support the songs rather than overtake them and a singer who clearly sings from the heart.”
- Jean Mills-Canadian Folk Music Bulletin
“Kat Danser’s songs combine a soulful, stripped down, acoustic bluesy feel with striking contemporary lyrics.”
- Bruce Stovel – CJSR Radio
“As her musical gifts have become respected and increasingly in demand, a rich, exciting chapter has blossomed- fueled by an endless stream of creativity.”
- Mark Weber – Red Deer Express
“Kat’s music is very nostalgic. Her cd has captured the classic bluesy sounds of the past combined with her own unique flavor. A breath of fresh air for today’s music scene.”
- Danie Cortese Entertainment [Toronto/New York]
“What more can you say about Kat Danser. She is astonishing in her live performances. That voice…a hidden treasure! “
- Hornby Island Blues Society
“and this woman with her amazing voice, could sing a song about wearing her curves like the hills wear snow and not seem the least bit concerned”
- Patrycja Romanowska – Edmonton Sun
“Usually artists will grow on you but your work was an instant love for me. Louis Armstrong, Tennessee Ernie Ford, John Lee Hooker and Mahalia Jackson were the only other artists that touched me immediately and stayed with me most of my life. I feel a lot of artists are very well trained but there are the exceptional ones that have sheer raw talent and you are one of those.”
- Carol O’Dell – Email Fan Letter