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Paddy
supporting Bell X1, St Paddy's Day @ The Paradise
"Irish ex-pat Paddy Saul opened the evening with a good 45-minute set.
While sometimes the stage can overpower those of timid voice, that was
certainly not the case with Saul. He has a full, vibrant voice."
Jeffrey B Remz
Standard Time Music
March 18th, 2009
Somerville News
"He's a rising Irish rock
star.....Saul's music is gripping, highly original and powerfully
eclectic."
Camille Pandian
Somerville News
November 19th, 2008
full
article here
Irish Emigrant
"one of the best musicians (Irish or otherwise)
playing in Boston."
-Jim Mc Grath
August 27th-September 2nd 2007
Steve Morse, WBOS
Paddy Saul at the Druid. The up-and-coming Celtic
rocker energized a packed house at the Druid with a seamless,
high-energy show. He was riveting on ballads (in which his idealism
shone forth) and also rocked the place for all it was worth, sounding
like the Waterboys one minute, then an expansive, world-music-like
group at another, with a special nod to ingenious fiddler Damon
Leibert. Paddy is on his way to a tour of Ireland and they'd better be
ready for him.
-Steve Morse
Critic At Large for WBOS
92.9FM
May 30, 2007
"One of
the best voices I've ever had the pleasure of committing to tape." Engineer
Pete Weiss (Aimee Mann, Charlie Chesterman, Vic Chestnutt)
WERS 88.9FM
Boston Featured Artist of the Week
"Paddy Saul
illustrates the diverse experience of his travels through music. Having
arrived in Boston from Ireland in 1995 and having played throughout New
York, Ireland and the New England area, he certainly has a lot to
offer. His flexibility in playing and singing, as well as in his roster
of fellow musicians enables him to create a lively, melodic sound that
is ever-changing, but remains rooted in a humble honesty. His debut
album One Town Tasted, to debut in early April, has been honed
and sculpted so as to best portray this journey."
-Will
Selfridge-WERS 88.9 FM Boston-
February 26,
2007
OFFICIAL PRESS
RELEASE FOR 'ONE TOWN TASTED'
Ireland to
Boston: Paddy Saul Releases his Much Anticipated Debut Record 'One Town
Tasted'
Paddy Saul blows his audience away. You wouldn’t necessarily expect it
from the slight, unassuming Irish transplant. But when he takes stage,
hands strumming, feet stomping, and head wiggling, he slowly, steadily
fans a spark to a blaze. He closes his eyes, casts them upward, and
opens his mouth, delivering a plaintive wail that hushes the room and
raises the hairs on the back of your neck. His fans love it, returning
week after week to see him perform in pubs, clubs and lately, large
music halls where he’s opened shows for more established performers
such as Josh Ritter, Mark Geary, Juliet Turner and Rubyhorse.
Hailing from Drumconrath, County Meath, Ireland, Paddy came to Boston
in 1995. The experience of a young man leaving Ireland in the mid-90's
and coming to the U.S. to make his way is a familiar tale. Yet the
skill and passion with which Paddy tells his stories and sings his
songs makes him stand out in a town teeming with talented
singer-songwriters.
His debut CD One Town Tasted (Nine Mile Records), chronicles his
journey, capturing snap shots of a fledgling performer who’s left
behind the comforts of home, old friends and lovers, and dead-end jobs
for the promise of new adventures. Recorded at famed Zippah Studios by
engineers Pete Weiss and Brian Charles, the CD offers a collision of
transatlantic styles. Traditional fiddles and banjos spar with electric
guitars and big backbeats, creating a beautiful and compelling blend of
folk and rock: Old World substance meets New World style.
“These songs are really about my first ten years in Boston,” explains
Paddy. “Soon after I arrived my life got pretty crazy, both good and
bad. I fell in with some serious musicians and serious partiers. And
while I watched a lot of friends become amazing artists I also watched
a lot of people fall in and out of trouble. Yes, some fell in for good.
‘The Devil Must’ addresses this pretty directly…the refrain “All my
loving gone for good” was about the culmination of this period when
everything came to a head, where some close relationships got severed
for me.”
Another cut on the CD, ‘You’re Alive’ was written about Paddy’s brother
Frankie who was in a serious car wreck back in Ireland. Frankie
narrowly survived the accident, but a close friend of his didn’t. The
song poured out of Paddy instantly as Frankie lay in the hospital
recovering, and to this day, it’s a difficult one for Paddy’s mother to
hear. “I guess it really brings all of that back to the front,” he
says. “I was just so happy he made it, I couldn’t stop writing. And
it’s definitely one of the songs I’m most proud of.”
But above the spot-on production and intense subject matter, it’s
Paddy’s voice that carries the record. The sheer force of it would
cause any casual listener to stop what they are doing and tune in – the
same way his live performances do. Engineer Pete Weiss remarked that it
is, “One of the best voices I’ve ever had the pleasure of committing to
tape” - high praise from someone who’s worked with luminaries such as
Aimee Mann, Vic Chestnutt, and Chris Brokaw.
The Noise
"Paddy Saul
obviously remembers the Australian band The Church. His voice is
reminiscent of their lead singer Steve Kilbey. One Town Tasted also
reminds me of early efforts from Midnight Oil– another Aussie product.
To be fair, Paddy puts his own spin on this compelling combination of
folk and rock. I like the dark edge of his writing. Paddy is a long way
from his home in Ireland and has many stories of his travels to relate
to us. He has a convincing way of delivering his lyrics and strums his
acoustic with the conviction of a surgeon. There is plenty of love
coming from a Telecaster on many of these 12 tracks as well. If I were
to make just one suggestion, change the name the CD to One Woman
Tasted. Yeah Boi! Now were talking!"
-Lance
Woodward
The Noise - Silver Circle Reviews
April 2007
The Irish
Emigrant
... "Even with
the debut album, the CD release party, and the upcoming Ireland tour,
Paddy still finds time to work on music for his second record. “This
one’s going to be more about being out and about Boston,”he says. While
he’s pleased with how One Town Tasted turned out, he’s still got plenty
more songs in him. If you haven’t seen Paddy and his band already, make
sure to come by The Paradise Lounge on Saturday night to see a man that
won’t remain a Boston secret for too much longer." ...
The
Allston-Brighton TAB
Album offers taste of Boston, taste of
Ireland
This week, Paddy Saul released his debut album, “One Town Tasted” (Nine Mile Records), and will hold a CD release party
at the Paradise Lounge on Saturday, April 7 at 9 p.m. The album may
reflect his time living here, but growing up in Ireland was also an
influence.
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-Lauren Gniazdowski/Correspondent
The Allston/Brighton TAB
April 5, 2007
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Full article here
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Boston Herald
An Irish ex-pat living and
strumming in Boston,
Saul has shared the stage with half the Irish singer/songwriters who
visit the Hub. ...
-Jed Gottlieb
The Boston Herald
April 6, 2007
Boston Globe
Picks of
the Week
"Paddy
Saul celebrates his new CD at the Paradise Lounge."
Northeast
Performer
"Paddy's sound expands and grows, and by the end of
the first song, “Walking the Dog,” the listener is drawn in by his
deep, mellow voice. Saul continues to impress...with intriguing lyrics
and layered sounds."
-Robyn Burnham
Northeast Performer
May 1, 2007
Three Imaginary
Girls
"Saul and his band provided just the right soundtrack
for a packed Irish pub at dusk, and his impassioned voice was enough to
make the Guinness-mustached mouths curve upwards."
-Betsy Boston
Three Imaginary Girls -'Seatle's Sparkly Indie-Pop Press'
May 11, 2007
The Freewheeler
"Paddy Saul, an Irishman who put together a fine band
in Boston, and was apparently bringing it all back home. He is likely
missed. Very sincere young lad. On first sight, looks the lightweight,
maybe Emerald green be'ind the ears. But he has the chops, bro. He has
his convictions, and his songs, and gets it across. He closed, in
succession, with what he termed "a song about losing a girl" followed
by "getting a girl." He's aware of how those 2 scenarios explain most
of life. The band, starring a super bass guitar, had me tappin the toes
big time."
-Matt Hanley
blogging at The
Freewheeler
re: Matt Molloy's, Westport, Ireland
June 1, 2007
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