Addie Brownlee: Press

"There is grace and gravity in these songs..."

Full review..."I had the pleasure of doing a show with Addie, and she wrote some music for the production and I was immediately a fan. Before We Were Christians validates, for me, my intuition. There is grace and gravity in these songs and while simple, they are deceptively searing. She often reminds me of Jen Trynin (Gun Shy Trigger Happy days). I am delighted to stick this CD into my player and find the imagery transporting. A great disc, from a great artist."

Duncan Rogers - Freshwater Films (Feb 4, 2006)

"A stunning debut..."

Full review..."Addie Brownlee is certainly a talented newcomer. When We Were Christians offers 10 extremely solid songs that will make fans of straightforward singer/songwriters want to get a cup o’ joe and stew over her intimate lyrics awhile. Brownlee doesn’t reinvent the wheel here and, oddly enough, that’s what seems to set her apart. Her songs are pretty much just her rich, bluesy voice and the beautiful sound of her acoustic rhythm guitar work. She has stripped away so much extra that all that is really left is her heart. On songs like “Frances” and “Until It’s Time to Say Goodbye” Brownlee is at her best. There is a sense of both urgency and soul to these songs in particular, landing the listener somewhere between a coffee shop and a Joss Stone gig. The album ends with the excellent “A Thousand Days Are Gone” and when it finishes there is little doubt that you want to hit “repeat” and start the CD over. Few new artists have the guts to simply put their songs out their without all the pomp and circumstance but Addie Brownlee does it beautifully and hopefully she’ll help us remember why we make music. When We Were Christians is a stunning debut from an artist we will certainly be hearing more from."

Mark Fisher - CoffeeHouseTour.com (May 3, 2006)

"Her vocal performance is uncommon, and she has that special sound that sets her apart from any other to be heard..."

Full review..."Addie Brownlee will soon make a major impact on the Roots Gospel music industry with the new release “Back When We Were Christians”. This acoustic performance by Addie Brownlee has a style that will grab the listeners heart and stir their senses. Her vocal performance is uncommon and she has that special sound that sets her apart from any other to be heard. All the tracks on this album she has written, and let me tell you, she writes extremely well and presents some of the most heartfelt material to radio stations and the public around the globe in 2006. "

- Roots Music Report (Mar 20, 2006)

"Has a Melissa Etheridge feel...but with a stronger grrl-y groove..."

- The New York Press (Jul 28, 2005)