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Terence Martin

Harrison, New York, United States | INDIE

Harrison, New York, United States | INDIE
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"Top 50 New Indie Artist Releases"

'Lost Hills', Terence Martin's new CD, captures acoustic rock in its pleasured state - blended beautifully with country, blues and hints of Heartland soul and Hornsby. - Singer & Musician Magazine


"Even Trade review"

“In a career studded with solid craftsmanship and one fine album after another, Terence Martin has produced a masterpiece with Even Trade He solidifies all of the gifts he has exhibited in the past; strong melodic content, married to a non-jaundiced insightful eye into the fun and foibles of humanity, and a voice, that in his mellifluous baritone, carries just the right combination of humor and gravitas to enliven his characterizations’ and bring them forcefully to life. His use of metaphor and symbol are as finely writ as any serious novelist and stand on a peer footing with the work of Neil Young or Bob Dylan, (I was wondering if Used To The Dark was a sly homage to Dylan’s She Belongs To Me, both in structure and sensibility) both of whom with which he shares a trenchantly keen eye for human nature. The arrangements and production are perfectly suited to the lyrics, always underscoring the meaning and never overstepping their bounds.” - John Hammel, Homegrown Radio- - Homegrown Radio, John Hammel


"Lost Hills review"

“Terence Martin leads with a right hook and achieves another knockout with Lost Hills. With every return listening you pick up a new twist and an added nuance to Martin’s songs. He belongs in the foremost pantheon of contemporary singer songwriters.”
- Sing Out Magazine, Winter 2006


"John Platt"

"Terence Martin claims Richard Thompson, Greg Brown, and Bruce Cockburn as some of his songwriting heroes - with good reason. Maybe he should add Ernest Hemingway, too. He shares with them a clarity of expression, a sense of place, and a gift for the telling phrase. His new CD 'Even Trade' is another display of his mastery." - WFUV radio, Sunday Breakfast


"Sunday Street Review, Even Trade"

Terence Martin continues to demonstrate some of the smartest writing out there in the acoustic music world today on his new CD, Even Trade. With twelve new songs (six of them co-writes with Gregory Hicks) coupled with his captivating performances on this recording, Martin can easily stake a claim to being one of the top-shelf singer-songwriters on the scene today.


Charlie Backfish,
Host, Sunday Street Program, WUSB-FM (90.1fm) Stony Brook, New York
Producer, University Cafe Acoustic Series
- Charlie Backfish, Sunday Street WUSB Stony Brook NY


"Sleeper review"

"Terence Martin's credentials as a symphony bassist, touring rock musician, and poet converge persuasively in this collection of original folk-based material. Accompanied by acoustic fingerpicking, harmonica, mandolin, bass and accordion, Martin's voice and delivery bear comparison to Greg Brown, Gordon Lightfoot and Richie Havens. Martin's emotive lyrics stand out as studies in the use of telling detail, twists on familiar phrases and crystalline imagery to evoke experiences along life's thorny path." - Gary Joyner - - Acoustic Guitar Magazine


"Terence Martin"

"Terence martin has a magnificent ability to express emotions and feelings poetically and then deliver them carefully wrapped musically." - Sing Out magazine


"Daniel Gewertz review"

"Sleeper by Terence Martin brims with honest, perceptive, stylish lyrics. Just the first song, "The Way it Didn't Go", proves its mature vision. Many composers have tried to write about lost romantic opportunities. Martin manages the rare trick of evoking regret without getting stuck in self-pity or reproach. The road not taken still seems to hold beauty." - Boston Herald


"Tom Staudter"

"Perhaps the most lauded performer in the Westchester area folk scene today is Terence Martin." - New York Times


"Richard Cuccaro"

"Terence Martin is a writer that manages to reach a place where lines are penned that transcend the ordinary. One is tempted to seek out lines here and there, and collect and savor them, picking out favorites." - Acoustic Live in NY


Discography

CDs:The Last Black and White TV (NEW!) Even Trade, Lost Hills, Sleeper, Waterproof, Division Street

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"The Last Black and White TV is of the 10 best discs of 2010!" - George Maida, WCVE, Richmond, VA -

"Terence Martin's new album,” The Last Black and White TV”, shows why he's a Cadillac among Chevy-quality singer songwriters. I've got 'Halfway There' stuck on repeat--it offers great, thought-provoking lyrics, a hook buried so deep you'll never get it out, and a wealth of philosophical maturity. These are all qualities I expect, and routinely get, from Terence Martin."
- Jim Motavalli, WPKN Radio -

Just Plain Folks Music Awards
"Go Ask the Rain" - Best Song, Male Singer/Songwriter category

Singer/songwriter and published poet Terence Martin was born in London and grew up in Los Angeles. He moved East in 1997 to become part of the flourishing NY acoustic music scene. His musical background includes performing as a double bassist in the Burbank Symphony and in several touring rock bands. His poetry is included in the anthology, “Four Valley Poets.”

Terence’s new CD, The Last Black and White TV, features 10 new original songs written by Terence and his long time collaborator, Gregory Hicks, in the Santa Monica Mountains and the Eastern Sierras in California during 4 creative weeks in the summer of 2009. This is Terence’s 6th release, his most honest and musically accessible to date, with imagery drawn from an America that everyone has forgotten existed. The spirit of spontaneity and naturalness was taken into the studio, with tracks recorded live, highlighting the honesty and simplicity of the songs.

Produced by Terence and Dennis Hrbek, the CD features performances by Dan Bonis on archtop guitar, lap steel & dobro, Gordon Roehrer on bass and Clifford Carter (James taylor, Paul Simon) on keyboards (“A Little Mercy”)

Of Terence's previous CD, Even Trade, Sing Out Magazine says: "If you're a connoisseur of exceptional songwriters, this CD is essential to your collection."

His music has received national radio airplay on over 150 stations. His debut CD, Division Street, the follow-ups Waterproof, Sleeper and Lost Hills have all received excellent reviews. "Familiar Mysteries”, a song from Waterproof, was selected for the title track on the second CD from the Garland Appeal, the charity for breast cancer research started in memory of Linda McCartney and sanctioned by Paul.

Terence has shared the stage with an impressive line-up of national acts, including Rosanne Cash, Roger McGuinn, Christine Lavin, Dar Williams, and Richie Havens. He was a featured performer in the Emerging Artist Showcase at the 2003 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, and performed on the Most Wanted Stage at the 2004 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival.

Terence has also been a finalist in the 2006 Mountain Stage New Song Contest, won honorable mention in the Mid Atlantic Song Contest and performed at the Boston Folk Festival .

“Terence Martin latest CD might be his finest recording to date. Terence puts us in the passenger seat for a musical roadtrip to some very personal mileposts, each song crafted with an honesty and accessibility that is a hallmark of his songwriting skills.”
Ron Olesko, WFDU Traditions

John Platt from WFUV's Sunday Breakfast says:
"Terence Martin claims Richard Thompson, Greg Brown, and Bruce Cockburn as some of his songwriting heroes - with good reason. Maybe he should add Ernest Hemingway, too. He shares with them a clarity of expression, a sense of place, and a gift for the telling phrase. His new CD 'Even Trade' is another display of his mastery."

“ …a brilliantly produced, finely crafted album.” ( Richard Cuccaro, Acoustic Live in NY)

“In a career studded with solid craftsmanship and one fine album after another, Terence Martin has produced a masterpiece. His use of metaphor and symbol are as finely writ as any serious novelist and stand on a peer footing with the work of Neil Young or Bob Dylan. (John Hammel, Homegrown Radio)

" Terence Martin belongs in the foremost pantheon of contemporary singer songwriters."
(Sing Out Magazine)

"Martin is an extraordinarily skillful writer whose powerful songs are impossible to forget."
(Charlie Backfish, WUSB radio)