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..
Tag: singer songwriter
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:
De Gelderlander..
Marco van de Nek schrijft voor de Gelderlander: Met ‘drie akkoorden en de waarheid’ stapte Eric Devries eind jaren 70 als punker voor het eerst het podium op, inmiddels wordt hij tot één van de beste singer-songwriters van Nederland gerekend en is zijn vierde soloalbum Song & Dance Man net uit. ‘I got these chords one… Lees verder De Gelderlander..
Bluestown Music schrijft..
Gerrit Schinkel schrijft in Bluestown Music: {..} Conclusie: ‘Song & Dance Man’ is een wonderschoon album. {..} Lees meer hier:
Rootsville recensie
Met flarden van bluesgrass en country komt singer-songwriter zijn prachtige americana-album “Songs & Dance Man” voor te stellen. Een 12 nummers tellende album waarbij vanaf opener “Little White Lies” alle zorgen die we de laatste periode over ons heen kregen als sneeuw voor de zon verdwijnen. Mooi en bijzonder ingetogen gebracht is “Soften The Ground”.… Lees verder Rootsville recensie
Recensie Dagblad van het Noorden
Rocktimes writes..
Joachim ‘Joe’ Brookes writes: {..} Eric Devries hat wunderschöne Lieder komponiert und oft ist die Freude groß, wenn es zu Songs kommt, die ganz geschickt Genres verquicken. Er ist der Song-Mann und was den Dance angeht, kommt man ebenfalls auf seine Kosten. read more here:
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