The Houses of Healing

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“I count myself very lucky to have this wonderful music. I have come to know long before now, as Nick Drake was once discovered to be, that Tate is one of the most unique singer-songwriters ever.”

Five out of Five Stars

 Eric van Domburg Scipio - Heaven Magazine (the largest music magazine in the Netherlands)

“Houses combines
 Tate’s soulful voice, his intimate acoustic style and poetic lyrics into a
 singular sound experience. It is haunting, moving, alive and hopeful. This
 album is capable of inspiring both tears and contemplative silence… It is
 capable of acting as ambient background music or as soul-stirring
 instigator...Tate’s talent is bigger than our ability to label it. The 
Houses of Healing is contemporary, spiritual folk…and it is so much more.”

Jen Jackson - The Independent

"Lagerstrom is blessed with vocals that are like a collage of Beth Gibbons of Portishead, Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies and Gladys Knight all molded into one."

- The Independent

"Her voice is so inviting that you want to wrap yourself in it like a warm blanket."

- The Spectrum

"Lagerström’s voice has true Soul in it and I don’t mean the swinging kind but the kind of Soul that gets under your skin and makes you itch.”

- Folk Forum, Netherlands

"Heaven Sent, the new album from Victoria Lagerström, is fascinatingly beautiful...Victoria’s soft soul-jazz voice is like a young to midaged Joni Mitchell."

- Meadowmusic, Sweden

"As good as Dave Tate’s and Victoria Lagerström’s solo work sounds, they are at their vest when they combine forces for “The Same Heart.” Here we find their passion for each other expressed in musical form, their smooth voices perfectly compatible as they harmonize over luxuriant textures of saxophone, strings and Tate’s acoustic guitar… They also bring stylistic elements from their solo music with Lagerström adding elements of jazz and soul to Tate’s contemporary folk-pop sound.”

Brian Passey -The Spectrum

 "There didn't seem to be any way his singing or guitar playing could be improved, and although we thought the same of his songwriting, he succeeds in lifting the basic level another notch, so that his own unique style (think of a cross between Paul Simon and Jeff Buckley, not just in style but also in quality) hits such a level of perfection that it's hard to comprehend anything more beautiful."

Eric Van Domburg Scipio - Heaven Magazine

“The Final Hour once again establishes Dave Tate formidable qualities as a singer/ songwriter so enthusiasts of The Solitude of Here can buy this CD blindly. It calls to mind the same solitary atmosphere that The Solitude of Here had. All words of praise I had for The Solitude can be applied to this CD as well: it has as much character as a Nick Drake album; Tate has a voice which can closely resemble the young Paul Simon (Fall to You, Beyond the Veil) and which is very much like that of David Gates in the higher registers. Still, he retains his individual and entirely unique style and so avoids becoming an epigone of the abovementioned singers. The entire album exudes a comfortable sense of peace and serenity. The poetic lyrics shouldn't be subjected to interpretation, which would be no easy task anyway because they're rather mysterious at times. They have to be felt instead. Dave Tate gives his listener room to do this. He weaves pauses into his compositions by using short breaks or guitar riffs so the listener has time to let everything sink in. I really like this style in which mindfulness and intensity go hand in hand….As far as I'm concerned Tate is the best singer/songwriter around at the moment.”

Grade: 9 out of 10  Paul Van de Wiel - Folk Forum

Dave Tate - Chronicle of an artist on the cutting edge

“The Final Hour is a gem of a folk album that soothes the soul and lets hear pleasure even when dealing with intense emotion.The Final Hour is a complete success that combines deep emotion and pleasure, Dave Tate is definitely one of the great independent artists.”

Sabine DeGreef - With Music in My Mind

Supertalent

“Once in a blue moon you discover an artist who is so incredibly good that you can't really believe not all music magazines are writing about him already. To me Dave Tate is such a person. I read a review of The Solitude of Here on the CDBaby website, listened to a few tracks and was immediately sold. What a marvellous voice! At once versatile, dynamic and angel-like. What a songs! Like Paul Simon at his best or Don McLean at his most spiritual (The Grave). What a wonderful melodies! What great guitar playing! And what a beautiful sound! Warm, clear, and also quite special through the accompaniment of violin, cello and bassoon…He possesses the special kind of talent you only see come alone once a decennium. If you're lucky.”

Eric van Domburg Scipio - Haven Magazine

“You rarely come across a CD of such exquisite quality that you are entirely enthralled by it. A CD which is always close to your sound system so you can play it daily. A CD which keeps you awake because you cant seem to get some of its passages out of your head and which, when played in company, will immediately stop all conversation and make people ask you about its artist and title. In short, a CD which will make your heart beat faster and which will dominate your musical life for a longer period of time.Tate sounds somewhat like a young Paul Simon, while comparisons of his voice to those of David Gates and Don McLean are obvious when he sings in a high pitched voice. In addition to that, The Solitude of Here, has the introspective, intimate quality of a Nick Drake CD.The tracks on this CD are characterized by vulnerable poignancy instead of cheap sentiment or melodrama.This masterpiece is worthy of a place in the singer/ songwriter Hall of Fame.”

 Rating: 9,5 (out of 10)

Paul Van de Wiel - Folk Forum

From intimate songs sung with soft sentimental utterances, to powerful, driven acoustic rock, Tate's soaring tenor voice is equally at home in a variety of dynamic settings on his 2006 release Home is in the Stars. Tate's syncopated guitar playing and soulful voice are integrally woven using his trademark brand of abstract chords to support his beautiful melodic lines. Home in the Stars is a stripped down acoustic record consisting of some of Tate's most upbeat and rhythmic songs.  

"Astonishingly exquisite, his voice seems as if it is continually tuned by the endlessness of eons. His musicality too, seems as sharply soothing and soaring as the patina plated sandstone spires of his southern Utah homeland. A 'Tate' album is is a precious gem in a jewel case. i bow to the beauty and poetic verve of Dave Tate."

Steve Ilg -Wholistic Fitness

 "This is the perfect companion to "The Solitude of Here". I suspect someday people will be buying them as a set. Dave's style is starting to truly be defined with this effort. He blends all the honestly and introspectiveness of the folk masters with guitar virtuosity and haunting vocals. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who offers this same "triple threat", and if you did, you'd find something very very special. We've all had moments where the daily grind of life breaks apart a bit and we glimpse the beauty that exists and has always existed beyond the veil. Great things come from this place. Love. Authenticity. Compassion. Sometimes we find a key to help open that door. I recommend "Home Is In The Stars".