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Now Magazine (Toronto, May 2007)
"Bryson's latest is not only his most mature but easily his most impressive and focused yet. "
Exclaim Magazine (Toronto, May 2007)
"This is a lovely evolution for one of Canada’s most underrated songwriters... "
The Coast (Halifax, April 2007)
"Thoughtful words are backed by like-minded album arrangements, nuanced production accents and appropriate instrumentation. "
Anti-Hit List (Toronto, March 2007)
"My Marie of the Sea "
Winnipeg Free Press (Winnipeg, March 2007)
"...Bryson's beautifully crafted, rootsy compositions grow more appealing with every listen. "
Edmonton Sun (Edmonton, March 2007)
"...Bryson is one of Canada's rising indie landmarks, and many of us are glad for it. "
Ottawa Xpress (Ottawa, April 2007)
"Jim Bryson's music is so good... "
Eye Weekly (Toronto, May 2007)
"Sometimes, if you're lucky,... "
Ottawa Sun (Ottawa, March 2007)
"...an album of finely tuned and confidently delivered songs,... "
I Heart Music (Ottawa, May 2007)
"There's not a track amonst the eleven here that's even remotely weak. "
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Medicine
Show Review (March 31, 2004)
"Featuring in my 2003 best of year at number 4 this
Canadian release on Orange Records is as far as I know still
not available here (U.K.) which is tragic..."
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The
North Side Benches made a some 2003 Top 10 lists...
Billboard!
With a Karate Kid reference in tow, Billboard's
Jason MacNeil puts 'the North Side Benches' on his
Top 10 for 2003!
- CKCU
Radio Carleton - #1
album for 2003
(Jim wanted us to point out the fine company he keeps on this
one with good pals Chris
Page, Andrew
Vincent and the Pirates and the Double Pumpers
along for the year-end ride!
- NOW
Toronto's Matt Galloway
offers up his Top 10 and slides 'Benches' right in between
'Outkast' and 'Dizzee Rascal'!!
- Steel
Belted Radio!
The good hosts of this fine show out of Winnipeg picked Jim
as well to add to their fine 2003 lists....
Ryan
Clifton - #1 (MyMusic.com)
Paul
Cantin - #4 (No Depression)
Sean
Belcher - #4 (NetRhythms.co.UK)
Tim
Ford - #6 (Americana UK)
Amanda
Putz - #8 (Play CBC)
Jullie
- #11 (CTRL Alt Country)
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CBC's
Bandwidth (October 20, 2003)
Disc of the week: Audio review by Matt Crosier
UmbrellaMusic
(October 8, 2003)
"Ottawa artist Jim Bryson fills up your senses..."
Tandem
(September 21, 2003)
"Ottawa troubadour Jim Bryson delivers strong sophomore
record."
UWO
Gazette (September 19, 2003)
"There is a certain "je ne sais quoi" feeling that can
be evoked from time to time,..."
The
Anti-Hit List (September 18, 2003)
"#7 - Somewhere Else (demo)"
Canoe
- Jam Showbiz (September 18, 2003)
"Jim Bryson is the quintessential songwriter's songwriter..."
NOW
Toronto (September 18, 2003)
"Even by his own admission, jim Bryson's biggest problem...
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EYE
Weekly (September 18, 2003)
"The concept of greener grass away from home is a common
theme ... "
NOW
Toronto (September 3, 2003)
"For an album populated by bad drunks, sad sacks and
landlocked, self-deprecating losers who stumble out of love
and..."
Chartattack
(September 2, 2003)
"Jim Bryson's soulful songwriting is quickly garnering
him attention among lovers ..."
Rockzilla
"What are we going to do with a brilliant songwriter
who sings, "I'm not necessarily very smart"?..."
Meadow4
"dragged myself out to the Riv last night to see Jim
Bryson. Not that it's a chore to see him, but I had just settled
in all snuggly with Jeff Noon's Vurt..."
NOW
Toronto
"Maybe it was the souvlaki- scented woodsmoke clouds
filling the air around..."
Canadian
Musician
"If we were back in the days when promising artists were
courted by major labels with honourable, long-term intentions,
Jim Bryson's dance card would be full..."
Chartattack
"Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked
us so hard we peed our pants..."
Umbrella
Music
"If you could be anywhere in the world..."
MapleMusic
Exclaim!
20 Questions
"Current fixations: Coriander, Wurlitzer electric piano
parts, playing piano."
Jam
Showbiz
"Jim Bryson is warmed up.
For two years, the gifted Ottawa singer-songwriter has gigged
regularly around these parts with opening slots and festival
spots.
The no-fuss power-pop..."
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