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René Megens schreef voor Oor! : {..} Op de laatste cd’s van Matthews Southern Comfort was ook Eric Devries te horen, als zanger en gitarist. Op zijn vierde soloplaat Song & Dance Man heeft deze in onze hoofdstad geboren singer-songwriter prominente hulp ingeroepen van vooral Joost van Es (viool) en Janos Koolen (mandoline, banjo, accordeon,… Lees verder Oor!
Review on Israbox..
In the case of Eric Devries, we are somewhat familiar with his ‘Hidden Agenda’, at least as far as the musical part is concerned. The duo with that other musician and songwriter Jan Baartmans grew into Hidden Agenda Deluxe, reinforced with a rhythm section and organ player. An out of combo that not without merit… Lees verder Review on Israbox..
Review Maverick Magazine UK
The primarily acoustic album from Dutch singer-songwriter Eric Devries is full of passion, humour and in depth storytelling lyrics set to a folky, bluegrass backdrop. Read more here:
Review Lust For Life Magazine
This is already the fourth solo album by songsmith Eric Devries. An especially intimate album where the Amsterdammer is accompanied by gitarist Janos Koolen, bassist Lucas Beukers, violinist Joost van Es and Sophie Janna on backing vocals. The twelve songs are nearly all acoustic and would fit in perfectly with Matthews Southern Comfort’s repertoire, the… Lees verder Review Lust For Life Magazine
Review at Penny Black Music UK
Intimate but melancholic fourth album from Utrecht-based singer-songwriter and musician Eric Devries which proves to be one of the best Americana albums to come out of the Netherlands in recent years. Zena Grieg writes more.. read here:
Musik Global schreibt..
Der Niederländer gehört zu den ganz grossen Americana Musikern ausserhalb der USA und auch bei den Amerikanern kann er mithalten. Eric Devries spielt ein exzellentes Fingerpicking und auch seine Stimme passt besten in das Americana Genre. Er wird von hervorragenden Musikern an Mandoline, Bass, Dobro und weiteren Instrumenten begleitet. Zu hören gibt es Country, Folk… Lees verder Musik Global schreibt..
Holly Moors schrijft..
{..} een subliem Americanaplaatje dat de vergelijking met Amerikaanse voorbeelden glansrijk kan doorstaan – de liedjes zijn fantastisch, de zang is goed, en de arrangementen zijn subliem, terwijl de band bijzonder geïnspireerd speelt.{..} Lees meer:
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Review ‘Song & Dance Man’ at The Barrier
John Barlass from At The Barrier.com writes: {..} the real icing on the cake is Eric’s clear, tuneful voice, which manages to suit each song absolutely perfectly – and you’d never guess his Dutch roots – his is a voice that comes to you directly from Nashville! Song & Dance Man is a thoroughly rewarding… Lees verder Review ‘Song & Dance Man’ at The Barrier