ROSE COEN: Press
"No Turning Back" from songstress Rose Coen is literally a work of art that has been produced phenomenally. From the opening upbeat positive tune "Follow The Wind" to the sultry number "Dance," this CD is filled with strong songwriting and beautiful harmonies. To say that Rose Coen's music settles into any particular genre is impossible. We hear elements of folk, rock, bluegrass, country, jazz, gospel, and more. The lyrics on the tracks we reviewed were well thought-out and the musicianship impressive. "No One Left to Lie to" and "I've Been Blind" are filled with impressive and clean guitar runs, and hook-filled choruses with nicely-blended harmonies. With its many impressive elements, this CD is well worth a listen.
-Terri D., Manny V, and RadioIndy.com
“...clear, sincere, sure voice and heartfelt lyrics...touch people whether they're in the Bronx or the backwoods of the South.”
-Patrice O'Shaughnessy, New York Daily News
"Great new music.....(she has) been compared to the great Carole King."
Catherine Michaels - WHUD 100.7 FM (Apr 6, 2007)
"Rose Coen is a hip singer/songwriter ... We'll follow this contemporary troubadour wherever she leads us!"
Susan and Dave Konig - Sirius Satellite Radio (Jun 11, 2007)
“Lots of musicians get their start playing the dive bars of New York...But Coen's not a 20-something Brooklynite...She sent some of her tunes to Nashville and wound up recording with members of Ricky Skaggs' band and others...celebrate her CD, “No Turning Back.”
Mary Huhn - The New York Post (Mar 9, 2007)
One of my favorite songs from the Rose Coen opus of rich material is the simple and powerful “No Turning Back”. It’s a clean, to the point, catchy song of longing. When I say clean I mean direct and not over produced. Some singer/songwriters tend to layer tons of instruments and harmonies onto their work to cover up deficiencies in the material. Rose lets her lyrics and voice gently guide you through her wry observations; not just from a female perspective but a humanist one.
Fish Altieri - The Bronx Times
Each and every song is perfect and she has such a great stage presence that comes so naturally. Some very talented artists lack that and spend their entire professional career trying to master it. She is blessed with it.
Michael Shanley - City Island Current