“Clear-eyed, clear-voiced, singing sweetly from her soul, she captivates an audience”
– Mark Miller, Music Director UrbanH2O

Rutland Reader takes a look at Caitlin’s life

January 24, 2013

Authenticity always stands out, and Canty has that in spades. Her songs are honest — confessional, at times — and her persona is not contrived. “I’m annoyingly myself,” she says. She notes that folk music in its truest form is an attempt to “get to something authentic,” to make something that resonates.

Eventually, her desire to play pulled her away from her day job. “I couldn’t think of not doing music anymore,” she says. “I thought I’d die.” She acknowledges the hyperbole, but it doesn’t diminish the sentiment.

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Banging Review of Golden Hour from Leicester

November 8, 2012

“A graceful, sophisticated recording, with elements of dark Americana and folk flirting with a mature almost-but-not-quite jazz ambience – almost as if Daniel Lanois were manning the desk.”

“Still Here” provides the perfect launch, its haunting mood, lyrical prowess, melody and barbs combine beautifully – it’s late night listening for nights you wish would never end. “Shoot Trouble” instills Southern Gothic edginess.”

“Her band get it just right throughout “Golden Hour” adding layers of atmosphere and dusky musical tension rather than showy solos.”

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C-ville reviews Golden Hour

October 15, 2012

“draws you in with beautiful simplicity”

“Canty’s lyrical insight is razor sharp. The imagery in her songs is so rich that you can smell the diesel fuel, feel the rain on your cheeks, and see the sun reflecting off the snow.”

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The Grapevine praises Golden Hour

August 21, 2012

“the perfect soundtrack to a long lonely drive or a road trip with friends”

“hauntingly beautiful voice”

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Stereo Subversion

November 15, 2010

“Neon Streets is raw and beautiful… filled with pain and longing and yet composed of a strength and certainty missing from a lot of today’s singer-songwriters.”

“Canty’s slightly smokey vocals and down-to-earth lyrics and sensibilities made her one of the [2010 NewSong Mountain Stage] competition’s highlights.”

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Pop Matters

November 2, 2010

“Sincere vocals and intricate arrangements…a welcome addition to the singer-songwriter canon.”

“Canty throws it down on the rollicking country twang of “Two Hands,” a nice change of pace with the singer-guitarist tipping her hat to both independence and her own Vermont roots”

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Daily Collegian

October 7, 2010

“New York-based songstress Caitlin Canty creates the bittersweet, but rare variety of acoustic folk pop that could make even the most callous barfly both weep and sing along in one three-minute tune.”

“…masterful beyond-her-years songwriting and vulnerably pure voice.”

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Wildy’s World

September 20, 2010

“An intensity that emanates from Canty like heat from a furnace. Canty’s focus is piercing at times, a quality that should come through even more clearly in the live environment.”

“A low-key, cool delivery that’s as convincing as the lyrics … and a voice that wants to straddle the gap between an alto’s depth and a soprano’s grace.”

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Daily Collegian

September 10, 2010

“[Don Mitchell of Darlingside] specifically praises Canty’s vocal abilities, calling her a “natural vocalist.” Noting that she has had little to no formal training, he alleges, she succeeds where other folk and pop female vocalists tend to fall short. “She can somehow pull off runs and turns that sound forced to me on many successful female pop artists”, says Mitchell. “And she has a knack for making the standard folk lines very much her own.”

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Bill’s Music Forum

May 25, 2010

“The sweet and mellow sounds of Caitlin Canty tiptoe back into your ears on her latest, Neon Streets.”

“The string-rock band Darlingside … brings a heightened dramatic sound to Canty’s acoustic-based folk songs. The inclusion of cello, mandolin, and lofty harmonies augment her songs well. In some respects, this collaboration makes her songs sound better suited for a small theater than the coffeehouse”

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Running Double Creative

May 17, 2010

“Seeing Caitlin play live is always an intimate experience, this is the next best thing. I’ve listened to this record on my commute into work, and it’s as if the traffic slows down around me. Her voice and lyrics quietly demand to be listened to.”

“The production is pitch perfect, featuring some subtle and beautiful playing by the members of string-rock quintet Darlingside. It takes a good ear to practice restraint, and this record is full of it. Just the right amount of percussion. A perfect string arrangement.”

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