Press
“John Carroll’s songs feel like your ears have come home. Where many musicians are players and many are story-tellers, John Carroll combines the two into understated and yet passionate art. The result: simply great songs.”
-Amanda Putz, CBC Radio Bandwidth & Canada Live Host
“John Carroll’s songwriting skill comes through in his music.He is an assured performer who is memorable for his dry humour and relaxed stage presence”
-Patrick Langston, Ottawa Citizen
“For me John Carroll’s album epitomizes everything roots music should be: Personal detailed songs that haven’t been written before. He’s cliche- free, and the way he’s not afraid of looking the abyss in the eye isn’t depressing, it’s invigorating.”
-Canadian Songwriting great Geoff Berner
“Carroll fits comfortably into a variety of genres and time-periods, all the while synthesizing the eclectic elements in his music into a coherent, contemporary and colorful sound. His tune “Lost Radio”, off of his like-titled 2008 album, is a magnificent piece of songwriting—his melancholic sound couples perfectly with the hopeful lyrics to create an overwhelming sense of beauty. “ – indieAndie
