JENNIFER HAASE: Listening Chair

Jennifer Haase

Listening Chair

© 1998 Jennifer Haase (634479208874) (format: CD-R)

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Country-tinged folk with some pop to wash it down. A brilliant wonderful CD.

tracks

1 Listening Chair
2 Baby's Going Back
3 Until Then
4 Heat Risin' From the 109
5 Gaea
6 Blue Day Dawning
7 Big, Big Sky
8 Here Are My Guns
9 Loose Strand
10 Listen For My Mandolin
11 Something In The Wine
12 Dear Mrs. Claus

notes

Now and then you hear about them - those songwriters from Middle America that seem to pop outta nowhere and turn your head with a catchy tune.

Jennifer Haase (rhymes with classy) is just one of those writers and "Listening Chair" is just one of those collections that makes you stop what you're doing and say "Who IS that??"

The answer is just a girl who transplanted herself from Nebraska to NYC, with Jewel-Meets-Alison Krauss kinda pipes and a songwriting style kinda like Mary Chapin Carpenter.

This is country-tinged folk-pop, with songs about heartbreak, saving the world and a love note from St. Nick. It pouts, it rages, it gets sappy as hell. But don't take our word for it. Have a seat and push play, won't you?

Produced by Steve Hanson, an award-winning Nebraska based musician, whose infamous banjo pickin' can be heard in the first few moments of that truckin' 70's film "Convoy."


Here's what some industry folks have to say....

"...it is the sense of melody combined with her evocative voice that really makes this a standout release." (Tom May, River City Folk)

"Jennifer is someone you could listen to for hours and beg for more when she's done. Highly Recommended." (Songwriter's Monthly)

"Introspective, lite guitar and big idea music from a voice that Can Sing." (Ben Ohmart, www.themusesmuse.com)

"A brilliant, wonderful cd." (Words that appear on this page that Derek Sivers from www.cdbaby.com added and we didn't. Really...it's the truth. Thank you, Derek!)


And also worth mentioning....

HEAT RISIN' FROM THE #109 won 3rd Place in the Americana catagory of Just Plain Folks Music Awards 2001. Please check out this incredible website and organization for indie artists at www.jpfolks.com.

LISTENING CHAIR (title track) won a semi-finalist song contest placing at www.songlounge.com, October 2002.

LISTEN FOR MY MANDOLIN won an Honorable Mention in the Children's catagory of the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

reviews

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  • hotter than georgia asphalt!
    author: Robert Burke Warren

    As the title implies, you'd best sit down and listen. Classy Haase with the sassy chassis has crafted a sumptuous stew of folk both edgy and delicate, with a beguiling innocence AND a slinky sexiness. Who the hell is this gal? When is she coming to my town? The propulsive rhythms of the title track canter along until you find yourself at the edge of the fathomless depths of gem Blue Day Dawning. And it's rare that a Christmas song holds up when the Yuletide recedes, but Dear Mrs. Claus is that song. So if you're not in a position to book her, to sign her or to give her a bunch of cash so that she doesn't have to work 9-to-5 anymore, then for the love of god, plunk down a ten-spot and prepare yourself for a helluva deal.

  • Outstanding!
    author: Melissa

    This collection of music can be described with one word - timeless. Not only is it musically and lyrically sound, but it also speaks to your deep-down places every time you listen to it, with every track. This is one CD purchase you'll never regret!

  • Sooooo damn good
    author: Gretchen Witt

    I got Jennifer Haase's cd at a show of hers a few days ago- it hasn't left my cd player since. No joke, folks. I have long liked the sound of Alison Krauss: Jennifer's cd is better. The lyrics are so well crafted, too, especially "maybe we'll make it until then..." Great, great stuff.

  • author: CD Baby

    Country-tinged folk with some pop to wash it down. A brilliant wonderful CD.

  • What a Creative Gem!!!
    author: Amanda O. Miller

    The Listening Chair is an amazing gift from an extremely talented artist. If you are seeking music that truly MEANS something, look no further. Jennifer speaks or rather sings the music of the soul. This is a truly special CD from a woman whom deserves to be heard... over, and over and over. Inspiring!!!!!!

  • A fantastic cd
    author: david walsh

    This is a great cd and gets better with repeated listens. We can only hope that this artist releases many more cds through the years.A fantastic cd

  • Remarkable album
    author: Greg Johnson

    What a voice. True, unpretentious, enticing... Lyrically impeccable. Good production. You don't just hear Haase's music, you listen to it. Listening Chair is a must have.

  • What IS in that water?
    author: Flexchambers@yahoo.com

    An excellent record by an artist who not only draws you in as a listener but makes you a friend by the end. A must have!

  • As winsome as Alison Krauss, and as forthright as Maruy Chapin Carpenter
    author: Patti Witten

    You will wake up one quiet morning and the sweet melancholy of Jennifer Haase's "Blue ay Dawning" will be on the radio in your mind ... You'll be wrapping presents on Christmas eve and find yourself singing "Dear Mrs. Claus" to your loved ones far and near ... You'll be taking these songs to heart, taking them with you and longing for more from this gifted songwriter and angelic singer.

  • Oh baby, what a great disc!
    author: Eric Walker

    By far, one of the most enjoyable discs I've heard in a very long time. Performing in a style not unlike Shawn Colvin, Jennifer gets to the root of everyday emotions, longings and loss. "Blue Day Dawning" is simply one of the most beautiful songs ever written by a human being. I cannot recommend this cd enough. Jennifer had me within the first few chords. Great disc, Jen.

  • Varying styles, but constant pleasure!
    author: Rachael

    Don't leave this site without this CD! The sound is totally fresh with lyrics to match. The songs have an uncanny ability to reveal much about love and relationships, not to mention hard times and social/environmental awareness. The variety of styles adds to the listener's pleasure thus avoiding the predictability trap that many artists seem to fall in to. She's the answer to my prayers!!

  • Sign her to a CONTRACT!!!!
    author: Boda Bing

    This is the best new CD I've heard in a long, long time. Mary Chapin Carpenter meets James Taylor and then some. Alls I can say, play me more and I'll buy more!!!!!!!

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