Alyson Greenfield: Press

Alyson Greenfield, recently transplanted from AL to Brooklyn, has just released her first full-length album entitled "Tuscaloosa" - name of the town she left in Alabama. Recorded with Denise Barbarita (David Byrne, Mary J Blige, Herbie Hancock), the album features Jason Mercer (Ani DiFranco, Ron Sexsmith) on bass and Geoff Hug (NYC Smoke) on drums. Alyson's music combines passionate piano, gutsy guitar, dreamy electronics, and often bold and feminist lyrics. The Deli welcomes Alyson to the NYC music scene. To check out this spunky, multi-genre performer, head to keep checking her myspace page for upcoming shows.

"eloquent examples of lyrical buoyancy and sensibility; minimalist serenity, serio-comic sensationalism, luminous production, spiky observation, roots rhythms; fresh melodies of substance, which are occupied by a grounded, rounded and articulate voice; take all of this into account and you will almost certainly get an idea of what this album conveys... a genuine and thoroughly engrossing piece of artistry that smacks of good things to come."

"From its catchy bare-bones intro to its sublime and adventurous sonic excursions, 'Tuscaloosa' is a revelation. Every song is from a soul who knows who she is, and I know myself better listening to them."

"Greenfield writes intelligent lyrics and posses an earnest and raw voice."

"The strangest thing is her songs remind me of how the Simpsons are written. How… the beginning of a song and the end to a song sound completely different, and only in hearing the whole thing at once will you be convinced it’s the same song....I can think of a pretty wide collection of friends of mine who would really love to give a listen...I’m thinking of the people who are a little bit hippy-ish, and those who always have had a penchant for all things 'on the strange side of normal.'"

"an accomplished singer, songwriter ... riding a wave of positive press and awards"

"When listening to Six Songs, the amount of talent exerted by Alyson Greenfield far exceeds the threshold of involvement demanded of the listener, therefore making it impossible to fathom the idea of skipping to the next track."

"When I first opened the CD I wondered why only three of the six songs had lyrics printed… yea, so not all the songs Alyson performs have words. Just proves her musical ability... The instrumental songs are pretty awe-inspiring."

"Fans of Tori Amos or Sarah McLachlan might suppose Alyson Greenfield to be merely a piano-driven chanteuse with a sultry voice, but a closer inspection of her resume reveals a local renaissance woman of sorts."

"When it comes to describing levels of talent, there are a few different descriptors that are commonly used: 'Talented'; 'Multi-talented'; and a third category, which Alyson Greenfield falls into, called 'OK, now you're just showing off.'"

"Alyson Greenfield is unique and genuine. Everything she does is honest. From her passionate, multi-layered piano playing, to her Spanish-style guitar strumming, sultry voice, deeply intelligent and humorous lyrics, and charismatic stage presence---this girl's got it all."

"Alyson Greenfield is the kind of new, exciting, and original songwriter that musical theatre needs in the beginning of the 21st Century!"