..Reviews..

Press Republican (Plattsburgh, NY)

"You may not know her now. But you will....Luce's contemporary folk is edged like no other." - Robin Caudell (February 12, 2009)  Read the whole article.

Ottawa Citizen

"Neck of the Woods... marks a creative turn for the folk-rock upstart who has been making her name on the city's festival circuit and through regular gigs on roots stages over the past few years." - Fateema Sayani (November 13, 2008)

Metro Ottawa

"At the start of March, the girl with the unforgettable voice began recording her second album, Neck of the Woods. Tonight, nine months later, she's ready to introduce it to the world at her CD release party." -- Kim Mannix Vermette (November 14, 2008)

CBC, Radio 3:

“Meredith debuted the songs from Neck of the Woods to a full house and an appreciative room of music-lovers. It might have been a hard-sell to pack Irene's with The Sadies and The Herbaliser/Grand Analog playing … five blocks up the road, but I for one felt I did my ears the best service by choosing Meredith…. With lyrics like "when I die you can bury me under/the earth and the stone of my street number" in the title track on which she played all the instruments for the recording, I'm a goner. She's flippin' 20! What's she going to do by the time she hits 25?” -- Amanda Putz (November15, 2008)

North Country Public Radio

“Neck of the Woods arrived yesterday.  I really love it.  I'm telling you, she's going to be a big star, and soon.”  --Joel Hurd

Listen to the Feb 2009 interview with Meredith about Neck of the Woods by NCPR's Todd Moe.

Ottawa Sun

"Rock 'n' roll? It's not a phrase previously associated with Luce, the singer of acoustic-based country and folk originals blessed with an old-time feel and supplemented at concerts by the occasional Carter Family cover." -- Allan Wigney (November 12, 2008)

HEROHILL.COM

Whether it's her effortless vocals or the subtle contribution from her band (like the perfect hand claps that lighten the tone of Pennies in the Well), Meredith comes off more like that friend we all need. (November, 2008)

"Q" CBC Radio

"Move over Kathleen Edwards, there's a new young contender in town." -- Jian Ghomeshi, CBC Radio's Q. (October 16, 2007)

UpNorth Music

"The thing I really like about Meredith Luce is that she sounds like Meredith Luce and no one else.  Her songwriting and guitar work in particular, reflect a maturity way beyond her years.  Listening back to the recording session we did with her in July 2007, there is a sort of awkward, stunned silence after the first song because we were so taken aback at how good she sounded.  We feel very fortunate to have had her participate in the UpNorth Music project and look forward to her becoming a big deal in the music industry so we can shamelessly drop her name and tell people that we knew Meredith way back in 2007."  -- Joel Hurd, Production Manager - North Country Public Radio (January 18, 2008)

There's no fall in October for Luce

"October, a striking collection of original material...The folksy disc, October, is a remarkable document of an artist bursting with creative energy...October points to a distinctive style in the making, due in equal parts to Luce's accomplished songwriting, expressive voice and proficiency on a variety of acoustic stringed instruments."  -- Allan Wigney, Ottawa Sun (September 19, 2007)

Let there be Luce

"Ottawa's Meredith Luce has, over the past couple of years, inspired considerable buzz. Her first full-length album proves the buzzers right. A bracing mix of folk, alt-country and pop (the continual surprises in sequencing are just one of the album's delights), it burrows into subjects ranging from love to songwriting. Luce's willingness to take musical risks, along with a keen sense of musical drama and sheer enthusiasm, underpin the whole business..." - Patrick Langston, The Ottawa Citizen, (August 18, 2007).

"She's barely 20, but her voice and accomplished playing bespeak one of those old-soul types who sounds instantly comfortable and mature with whatever sound she tries." -- Caitland Crockard, ChartAttack.com (September 21, 2007)

"So why make time for the Ottawa Folk Festival?...To start, there was the finely crafted folk-rock of Meredith Luce and her band."  Lynn Saxberg, The Ottawa Citizen, (August 17, 2007)

"Meredith Luce is a young singer-songwriter with huge promise, and she's had a big year...Luce is about to record her first album with Dave Draves."  --  Caitlin Crockard, ChartAttack.com (December 15, 2006)

"Surely there is room at the top for The Arcade Fire and Hilotrons. And The Acorn. And The Fiftymen. And Jim Bryson. And Meredith Luce."  -- Allan Wigney, Ottawa Sun (April 5, 2006)

"Meredith Luce is the kind of songwriter who believes that a story is only as good as the way you deliver it. With a voice that belies the fact she can't yet legally sip a drop of whiskey, watch for her to follow the path forged by her hero and fellow Ottawan Kathleen Edwards." --Amanda Putz, CBC Radio's Fuse & Bandwidth (February 2006)

"When I first saw her, I thought...this must be how Lynn Miles looked when she started...with time and continued dedication, we'll have another female Juno Award winner with Meredith Luce. " -- Elaina Martin, Producer - Westfest (June 2005)

"I was taken by her voice.  Her vocals have a conviction and maturity that you don't often hear in young artists." -- Larry LeBlanc, Canadian Bureau Chief - Billboard (October 2004)

"I was blown away by one performer in particular; pay attention to Meredith Luce, a 16 year old with tremendous songs and talents." -- Jack Cole, Old Chestnuts Song Circle Newsletter (January 2005)

"...the 12th annual CKCU Folk Fest draws another hardworking set...Other best bets include Joel Plaskett, Feist, Chris Frye, Linda Tillery and the Culture Heritage Choir, and Meredith Luce, this year's recipient of the Beth Ferguson Award." -- Steve Baylin, Ottawa Xpress (August 2005)