more collaborators + contributors: Dave Gaudet Tim Watson Dean Watson Mike Dubue Jeremy Gara Dave Draves Shannon Lyon Corey Fox Mike Feuerstack John Tielli Chris Giesbrecht Samantha Terry
Influences
haruki murakami
idaho
mark kozelek
shannon wright
the blake babies
the posies
ida
“Hallman writes music that may as well have been discovered written out on yellowed paper, music with nooks and cracks - a veritable attic of old sounds.” (Conrad Amenta)
Chartattack:
“Hallman’s music [is]...world-weary, worn-in, a little sad, but lovely and comforting all the same” (Caitlin Crockard).
The Phoenix:
"Hallman’s a big deal up in Ottawa these days, having appeared on at least two on-line lists dedicated to that city’s best and brightest. And when it came time to record her latest album for Busted Flat, a number of respected resident musicians came out to help including Arcade Fire drummer Jeremy Gara. It’s easy to see what all the fuss is about: she has a gorgeous voice, and she’s not content to waste it singing crappy piano ballads. Toward the end of “Shovel,” she lets her hair down, skittering her vocals over the line “Just because it isn’t here doesn’t mean it’s not there” because, well, she can. (Ian Sands)
“Hallman writes music that may as well have been discovered written out on yellowed paper, music with nooks and cracks - a veritable attic of old sounds.” (Conrad Amenta)
"The singer whose world-weary, emotive voice elevated The Hilotrons’ slow-boiling ballad “Oh My” to desert-island-disc status, will finally bless us with her first official album." (Allan Wigney)
Sarah, Thanks and nice to meet you....I love your tunes/voice here and also your contributions on Shannon's tunes. Long Shot is my favourite. All the best on this beautiful journey. I will be playing a show in Ottawa in the fall - hope to bump into you down the road. Cheers, barry
This is my quick ‘you’ve been added’ note. Come on by for a comment or a message and I’ll gladly say a proper hello! If I take a little while to write back, it’s only because I want to make sure I have the time to really check out your profile.
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Hey Sarah, yes indeed, I'll have to agree with my friend Lightning and our mutual friend Shannon: it is a pleasure to listen to your voice and your songs! Kind regards from Berlin, HP ...and aren't we all Canadians somehow?
I am a collaborator for the station of radio CKRL 89,1 Quebec. I passed some extracts of your album this morning! People liked your sound! With the pleasure.
excellent music sarah and i love that video for 'show' (truly -- more than just cutesy art, you captured a feeling with the visuals that is incredible). thank you for adding me!
Great to be friends - really like your style! We have lots of updates and a good bunch of shows being added, so stop by anytime - we'd love to hear from you!
What's that about not wasting your voice singing crappy piano ballads??? (To clarify, I like what you do, but that reviewer needs to hear some good piano ballads! Oh, artists are so sensitive.) Peace, Elizabeth
