Valazza’s new album Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing is a spellbinding collection of songs that dangle like protective magic talismans, catching dreams and glinting light. She hypnotizes listeners with a sturdy, yet gentle, voice and painterly songwriting imbued with an independent spirit. Though her music plays country cousin to British folk, calling to mind greats like Sandy Denny (Fairport Convention) and Karen Dalton, a Southwestern American streak carves its way through these solemn, sweetly sung melodies like a canyon.

 

“Kassi Valazza is a poetically limpid lyricist whose tolling voice recalls Tarnation’s Paula Frazer, Judy Collins, even Grace Slick”

★★★★

MOJO

 

“her songs are wise, eccentric examinations of emotional restlessness”

8/10

UNCUT

 

"superb new singer from Arizona who marries gracious warmth of west coast singers such as Linda Ronstadt and Grace Slick with the rusty mysteriousness of British folk legends like Sandy Denny and Shirley Collins"

★★★★

THE TIMES

 

"the deafening buzz that seems to be gathering around her is fully justified...if you don't know Kassi Valazza yet, you are about to lose your shit!”

HOLLER

 

"a hugely impressive follow-up that, while presented through a modern Southwestern American contemporary lens, calls to mind the likes of Emmylou, Joni, The Band and 60s Laurel Canyon folk"

FOLK RADIO 

 

“‘Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing’ is an album of subtly brilliant songs. This is sure to be one of the best country albums of the year”

9/10

AMERICANA UK
 

"The wide-eyed curiosity in her voice evokes true folk singers like Karen Dalton or Joni Mitchell, artists unafraid of putting their eccentricities into words, into songs."

NO DEPRESSION

 

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