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Rickie Lee 3:310:00/3:31
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Ghost Ships 3:580:00/3:58
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Bramble Vine 4:130:00/4:13
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You Were Light 4:250:00/4:25
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What Really Matters 4:460:00/4:46
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Headlights 3:510:00/3:51
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Only Forever 4:480:00/4:48
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Someone Else's Dream 4:150:00/4:15
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Laugh About It 4:090:00/4:09
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The Calling 5:200:00/5:20
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Lonely Time of Year 4:050:00/4:05
PRESENTER QUOTES
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The Folk Project (NJ) | Jay Wilensky: "Arielle Silver’s presence commands attention from the moment she takes the stage, and her rich voice and strong delivery surround the audience with beauty and insight. Not to be missed."
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River Ridge Ranch & Institute (Springville, CA) | Rob Hodges: "[Arielle] totally charmed us... beautiful music, bright countenance, and engaging stories. Already looking forward to the next time!!"
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Tumbleweed Music Festival (Richland, WA) | David Carson: "'A Thousand Tiny Torches,' from the very first time I played it, became one of my absolute top-5 albums for Woman Singer/Songwriters of all time. Your drive, power, passion, your words, your wonderful voice - they all combine to absolutely grab me in my core and make me pay attention."
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San Francisco Free Folk Festival | Todd Silverstein: "A skilled songwriter, and her warm voice, fluid guitar playing, and stories between songs really draw the listener in. [Arielle] was a big favorite amongst our listeners at this year’s festival."
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River Ridge Ranch & Institute (Springville, CA) | Owner, Gary Adest: "extraordinary fluid and vibrant performance... Incisive guitar... well-honed lyrics and complex phrasing...a riveting experience."
- House Concert Host (Gardiner, ME) | Clare Marron: "Beautiful show and amazing storytelling"
“Lovely songwriting”
— Boston Globe
“A rich, highly emotional voice... Arty, lyrical flair”
— Boston Herald
PRAISE FOR A THOUSAND TINY TORCHES (2020)
MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE: “Arielle Silver is a born communicator, an artist whose structured songwriting exudes intelligence and humanity. And the best part is, she's also got a knack for catchy pop hooks and fun arrangements."
88.5FM KCSN-Los Angeles | Program Director, Marc 'Mookie' Mazcor: "an incredible singer-songwriter right in our backyard"
AMERICAN SONGWRITER MAGAZINE: "[What Really Matters] is filled with an infectious percussive groove, hand claps, foot stomps and an urgent commanding vocal that melds KT Tunstall with Florence and the Machine... We love this track!"
GUITAR GIRL MAGAZINE: "Beautiful storytelling... emotional lyrics, reassuring tones, and intricate melodies"
UP CLOSE AND ACOUSTIC (PRI/PRX podcast) | Host, Charlie Silvestri: "'You Were Light' should be a massive radio hit. It should be heard by everyone, should be on every radio station and playlist. I'm serious. I love it."
DIVINE MAGAZINE: "Arielle Silver stuns with new Americana album: Americana singer-songwriter, Arielle Silver, released her new album, A Thousand Tiny Torches, a journey of self and re-discovery of her dreams through nostalgia and beautiful storytelling. Silver’s emotional lyrics, reassuring tones, and intricate melodies embrace listeners throughout the album... A Thousand Tiny Torches is a delicate representation of Arielle Silver’s restoration of inspiration and revitalization of her dreams. The collection of songs on this album displays her relationship with songwriting and storytelling.... The elegant journey that Arielle Silver illustrates in A Thousand Tiny Torches is invigorating and comforting."
WTBQ, Hootenanny Cafe DJ Jon Stein: "There was something about "Someone Else's Dream" that just pulled me in and didn’t let go. The melody, the lyrics… I had to listen to this song over and over again." "I get chills just listening to Arielle Silver. Her songs pull at every heart string in a hauntingly beautiful way"
AMERICANA UK: "Silver shows that she is an assured singer and songwriter and that she has surrounded herself here with some stellar musicians. Mandolin-led ‘Headlights’... should be a delight to any Americana-tuned ears. Silver though is most assured at ballad-oriented material like ‘Only Forever’ or ‘Someone Else’s Dream.’ For somebody who went away from music for a decade or so, Arielle Silver sounds like she never went away, and ‘A Thousand Torches’ is a confirmation of that."
FOR FOLK'S SAKE | Jonathan Frahm: "Arielle Silver’s “Headlights” was made for a time such as this. The uplifting country folk tune is a healthy reminder of breaking our stressors down one moment, one day at a time. Filled with vibrant instrumentation, from the jangle of piano keys to full-bodied, empowering mandolin and backing vocals, the scene is set for Silver to deliver the crux of the tune’s optimistic message with her sweet, moving vocals."
A LITTLE MORE VODKA, A LITTLE LESS MILK: "Arielle Silver has crafted a masterpiece in What Really Matters... the lead-off single to a new long-player by Silver, A Thousand Tiny Torches, due out sometime this year. This new music is the product of a resurrection of inspiration and productivity following a long break for Silver. If the messages and music are as strong on Torches remaining tracks as they are with this new single, this may be one of the best releases this year-and it’s only March!"
MARK SKIN RADIO, DJ Jon Sexauer, The Grey Eagle Radio Show: "an inspirational and influential CD"
NEUFUTUR MAGAZINE: "Rich vocals immediately wash over listeners, as Silver builds upon the tradition of performers like Carole King and Sarah McLachlan... The rising and falling sections on You Were Light keep fans firmly planted on the edges of their seats. There is a confident, driving approach adopted by Silver during What Really Matters. With crystal-clear lyrics weaving considerable narrative depth, Silver creates an effort that could easily garner playlist attention. The ability of Arielle to create music on A Thousand Tiny Torches that will appease music aficionados and individuals just wanting something catchy is unmatched, with further evidence continuing to accumulate through this LP."
EILE MAGAZINE: "Great lyrics, and great melody, this song tells how, when everything seems to be against you, that’s when you realise what really matters. Refreshing, honest, and well worth a listen"
MUSICAL NOTES GLOBAL: "After taking a decade-long break from her songwriting career, Los Angeles-based indie folk artist Arielle Silver is back and better than ever with a honestly penned holiday song that is sure to tug at the heartstrings. “Lonely Time of Year” is a break-up anthem for Christmastime, ironic considering the season calls for perpetual cheer and good will. But, with its full band, stunning percussion, and even those elements that most remind us of Christmas, like rich ringing bells, the track falls under the wistful umbrella of Americana, speaking to the part of us that wants to hear a story"