"Tell
us about some songwriters your respect and why?"
"I appreciate lyrics that kind of take me in a memory
somewhere or give me a real visual picture of what’s going on
or make me feel something. I try to incorporate that into my
songwriting. Some people that do that well are Carolyn Arends
and David Wilcox. I’ll stop at those two."
--Recent Christianity Today
interview with Chris Rice
" … Carolyn Arends
hit the Jubilee Auditorium stage and leveled most of a full
house with a passionately delivered performance of rootsy
originals...There are only a handful of artists that this scribe
has heard over the years that have made such a strong
impression, on so many levels…"
--Peter North, The Edmonton
Journal
" Arends is an
engaging singer/songwriter with a wonderfully fresh perspective
on life...She has an uncanny knack for crafting highly melodic
fare filled with engaging storylines and keen observations.
Quirky imagery and a sharp wit add effective seasoning. Her
beliefs are apparent, yet mature enough to not be used in
vain."
--Robert Mineo, The Music
Paper (New York)
" One of the more
striking aspects of Arends’ music is how she can see the world
through a child’s eyes and, in doing so, find a maturity that
many other artists miss...The songs [on "Seize the Day and
Other Stories capture the honest humility and adventurous hope
that are characteristic of her work."
--Peter T. Chattaway, BC
Christian News
"This can't-miss disc [Under
the Gaze] is a thoughtfully penned, beautifully scored work of
art, beginning to end."
--Mark Moring, Christianity Today
" After touring with
Carolyn last fall, my already high regard for her music
developed into a blushing awe. She is a most gifted
singer/songwriter and performer with a wonderful soul and
spirit. Her candor and wit is completely disarming. Her faith is
wise and believable. Her witness is trustworthy and infectious.
Plus...she's really, really nice."
--Steve Bell, recording
artist
" One of the most
affecting communicators in any genre."
--Billboard
"She’s a songwriter’s songwriter. More than being a
craftsman of a great song, she has that very unique ability to
take the real ordinary and show how profound it is."
--Steven Curtis Chapman
"I was thinking during her concert, and her book
confirmed my opinion, that the most appealing thing about her
music and her writing is that she is in love with her Savior and
has a great joy and happiness in that love."
--Laura, Colorado Springs fan
" I was mesmerized
with Carolyn’s concert. It seemed intimate and personal and
seemed like spending an evening with a good friend."
--Fan in Ottawa |
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