Press Reviews and Comments
(Click to have a little longer to read)The Critics Corner
Kozloff's approach (to singing) is emotive, clear and controlled, reminiscent of the best of the revivialists such as Joan Baez or Anne Hills.
Old-Time Herald
Eileen's voice is expressive, powerful, affecting, perfectly on pitch, and simply jaw droppingly evocative. This gal's got pipes, in other words!
Autoharp Quarterly
Solitary Rider is a showcase of top flight songwriting, strong performing and excellent production, and is among the best released of the year in the folk world.
Central Pennsylvania Traditions
Jazz flavored, richly orchestrated, wonderfully sung, Eileen shares her very life force with us. Her voice is expressive, powerful, affecting, perfectly on pitch and simply jaw droppingly evocative. That being said, she's no slouch on piano, mandolin, autoharp, and hog fiddle. It is impossible to hear (Solitary Rider) without being penetrated by it, drawn into the song by the sheer power of it.
Autoharp Quarterly
"...My favorite part of this album (Solitary Rider) is just listening to Eileen's voice. Not only does Eileen convincingly render her self-penned , yet traditional-sounding folk and British-Isle type ballads, but she can also deliver a blues or jazz song with equal aplomb. Solitary Rider's opening track, "Park This Heart of Mine," displays her ablitlity to write good, straight-ahead singer/songwriter material, while "Ocean Wide" and Rain and Snow" evoke balladry from " across the pond." The one minute and sixteen second "Strip Down" is reminiscent of the traditional "play party" songs and both the bluesy "Fool For You" and jazzy " All Because of You, show the abilities of her vocal and composing talents as well."
Kari Estrin - SingOut Magazine
Solitary Rider arrived today and I've enjoyed listening to it all afternoon. There's a nice variety of material on the album and it's all well presented, with good arrangements and production. I'm a sucker the for the autoharp when it's played well and that's what you've done here, with just the right amount of restraint and beautifully filling those little gaps between the vocal lines. Nicely done! i'll be happy to include tracks on my program.
Bruce Cameron - Radio 2MCE-FM Bathurst, Australia
I've just GOT to let you in on a wonderful new CD that's just come out_Eileen Kozloff has put out "Solitary Rider" a 19 c-cut, 62+ minute CD of her heart and soul that is just great. Autoharp figures prominently in many of the selections as does her piano work, and the BEST part is the power and confidence of her vocal work. It is really just lovely to behold.
Mike Herr:Two Time International Autoharp Champion - Cyberplucker: On-line Review