July 2008
Stacie Rose's eagerly anticipated new album 'Shotgun Daisy' follows up where 2005's 'Shadow & Splendor' left off - packed full of relentlessly catchy hooks and effortless pop-rock tunes. Rose has clearly mastered the art of producing songs of effervescence and 'Shotgun Daisy' is a testament to her indisputable progress over the five years she has been recording material.
Likened to Jewel and Sheryl Crow, Rose's carved out a sound all her own by combining tender, passionate vocals with that great pop sound and polished production work - aided on this record by some of the industry's more respected names. Her experience is noticeable on songs such as 'Find Your Way' and 'Hit Me In The Head' as she begins to explore a deep, soulful direction that showcases a new maturity (To many eyes all around me / Why should I care what the people see / To, much of you walking on me / How did things get so blurred out when there ought to be clarity).
That maturity is evident still further in her song-writing as she is now penning thought-provoking, intelligent lyrics to accompany her work. On 'Hope' she questions our belief in a future of promise and casts aspersions towards our efforts to change (We're all sleeping, the world's eclipsing / Wise men have come and gone but nobody's listening / We point our fingers, judge our friends / Will the here and now mean anything in the end?)
'Shotgun Daisy' sees a marked improvement for Stacie Rose - a songstress that is now beginning to realise her true potential without abandoning her pop roots. -Joel Crane
________________________________________________________Jersey Beat
July 2008
Stacie Rose's music has an earthy feel, and makes for easy listening, although her topics ("Mr. & Mrs. Happily Ever After," "Worry Free," "Find Your Way") could easily be headline news. Simple percussion and mid-tempo guitars create musical atmospheres that range from upbeat to slow to mellow, but all the while attention-getting.
Comparisons to Aimee Mann, and her explorative vocal style would make sense. Stacie can throw curves too. From forlorn on "Hope," to brassy and assertive on "Black and Blue," she transcends the traditional singer/songwriter formula, fleshing out an original, fresh style. - Phil Rainone
