Alex Beam, Boston Globe: I've listened to all the cuts on 'Critic's Darling,' and there are moments when I hear the wit and the twang of the younger John Prine.
www.FreightTrainBoogie.com: Critic's Darling has all the elements of your classic coff [+]Alex Beam, Boston Globe: I've listened to all the cuts on 'Critic's Darling,' and there are moments when I hear the wit and the twang of the younger John Prine.
www.FreightTrainBoogie.com: Critic's Darling has all the elements of your classic coffeehouse/college radio/Borders Books type singer/songwriter folk rock. What sets it apart is his sly humor throughout the whole CD. Office politics, failed romances and songs about house cats make for a pleasant break from the "oh so serious" folkies out there today.
www.Americana-UK.com: Mardon is a clever songwriter, displaying the same wry, intelligent use of lyrics that Randy Newman employs ... He is as good a performer as he is a writer. Relaxed and confident, he slips into the role of storyteller with ease.
Soundcheck magazine: Mostly humorous, country-based tunes from a guy with a happening singer/songwriter vibe ... well-written, insightful, etc. ... I like it! Even though Steve's no virtuoso, he's fun. The words, the double-entendres, the puns, and Steve's general outlook on life are the things that make this CD. I could quote a few songs to try and hook you, but that's not the best way - take the time to go check this guy out!
www.CountryReview.com: Bostonian Steve Mardon is one humorous listen. I mean, this guy rib-tickles with tunes soaked in the atmosphere of keen observation, paced to attentive lyrics. He's funny, he's timely, and he's a little out of the norm, and, in my book, there's nothing wrong with that. For those old enough, and if you want a musical identikit, think a subdued Doctor Hook.
On his generous self-released 18 tracker, Critic's Darling comes bearing a moderate country twang, all seasoned with mischief, suspicion and loads of giggles. It's an album that skips around the familiar. For instance, how many albums cover the topicality of Viagra? Then there's an involvement with a music critic, one who awards our hero's performance with five stars, and, among other gems, a teaching tale of doctors. Doctors who are doing incredible things, rebuilding your knees, among other parts, with implanted metal and springs? Yeah, it's that kind of album.
Mardon is a dealer in rhyme, quick lines and humorous images. However, you need look beyond his simple song titles to hear the activ
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