In no special order here are some of my favorite music makers...
Donovan Leitch, Catie Curtis, Sarah Groves, Relient K, Antje Duvekot, Anne Heaton, Garrison Starr, Namoli Brennet, Kathleen Edwards, Eisley, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Glen Phillips, Joni Mitchell, Counting Crows, Indigo Girls, Sufjan Stevens, Belle and Sebastion, Nick Drake, CSNY, Girlyman, Ani Difranco, Cat Stevens, Radiohead, Wilco, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright, Tori Amos, Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis, Patty Griffin, Iron and Wine, REM, Lapdog, The Everyday Visuals, Kasey Chambers, Fleetwood Mac, Ben Folds Five, David Bowe, Death Cab for Cutie, Gillian Welch, Jayhawks, Kate Bush, Kim Richey, Lori McKenna, Rebecca Correia, Lucinda Williams, Radio Head, Sigur Ros, The Magic Numbers, Simon and Garfunkel.
I am not quite sure how to start this off so let's see...I love music and I have been playing for a long time, since I was 15 years old. I am a self taught musician. I have been writing and performing my original music from the beginning of my career.
I find myself these days especially, focusing on the lyrical content of my songs. I have been influenced by such artists as Joni Mitchell, Simon and Garfunkel, Donovan Leitch, David Gray, and Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sproket. I have always felt a connection to the folk scene and have created my songs to blend in with this genre of music.
I was born and raised in the state NH. I spend much of my free time solo hiking up the 4,000 footers in the White Mountains. There is constant peace on the trails and it is most definitely my place of refuge.
I have been blessed to have played all over the Northeast sharing many stages with such talented musicians including Howie Day, Melissa Ferrick, Chris Pureka, Zoe Lewis, Blessed Union of Souls, Gregory Douglas, Garrison Starr, Namoli Brennet, Edie Carey, Anne Heaton, Jess Klien, Ember Swift, and Pamela Means. Performing with these artists has opened me up to new ideas regarding music and life. I feel lucky to have been able to listen to these artist’s stories through their songs and discussions behind the stage. I have been given great insight from many of them and I am thankful.
I have just recently released my latest recording, “It’s What You Choose To See”. It is a 6 song EP that consists of songs about my personal growth over this past year.
In addition to my new recording, you can catch me performing in and around the northeast region...I hope to see you!
REVIEWS:
Northeast Performer review
Delicate acoustic harmonies and lighthearted romanticism define the sound of Andrea Paquin’s latest release. On Listen, the folk singer glides through an array of intimate, poppy anthems with breezy sensibility. Taking influences from alternative artists Indigo Girls and Kate Bush, Paquin’s simple folk arrangements would be at home with the Lilith Fair generation of musicians.
From the album’s onset, Paquin tugs at the heartstrings of her listeners and the rich, cozy humility of her voice goes down like red wine over good conversation. Opening the album, the soft-spoken ambiance of “I’m Not Going Back” brings about nostalgia of peering out the kitchen window on a blustery evening. On the up-tempo “Letting You Go,” soft murmurs of accordion mingle with gritty banjo into an Appalachian bluegrass swing. Though most of Listen is laced with sweet-tempered warmth, edgier timbres come through in the electric guitar swells of “Leader” and lyrical sarcasm of “Money”: “Let me be the one to shelf / The weight of money that we don’t have / You can keep it all and go to hell.” The dreary protest march of “Freedom” provides haunting counter harmonies on violin and Santana-style guitar licks.
The pop candor of Listen maintains strong personality and soul, making it a worthwhile album for any nu-folk music listener.
The Noise review
Holy Lilith Fair. I’m thirty seconds into the album’s opening track, “End of Me,” and my head is already flooded with thoughts of Sarah McLaughlin, Amy Mann, and Natalie Merchant among others.
Am I stereotyping? Not really. Much of Listen is entrenched in the mold of many a ’90s female adult alternative rocker in the vein of Jewel, Sheryl Crow, and most notably Melissa Ethridge, with whom Paquin shares a noticeably similar vocal delivery.
Sweet and subtle, Listen is undoubtedly a peaceful, lilting and sometimes, as in the case of “Over My Shoulder,” psychedelic trippy piece of lighthearted mood music. Paquin throws a nice curveball in the middle of the record with “Leader,” a souped up rocker in which the singer goes all Juliana Hatfield on us. But for the most part, fans of the folk rock variety should find this a good, uh, well, listen. (Ryan Bray - The Noise)
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No matter how big or small your show is, you always give an incredible show! I love your music and your energy Andrea! Thank you for the show last night at The UU here in Ptown! Have a great week! .Samantha.
Hello Andrea, just wanted to stop by and say it was nice to see you in ogunquit and your music is wonderful :) hope you are out enjoying this beautiful day... take care.
It was awesome watching you in downtown Ptown yesterday! As always, you sounded GRRRRREAT! You made Kelseys day too! She LOVES your music! We will look for you again today! .Samantha.
You sounded fantastic saturday night at the c-man. I am so glad that the night was such a success. Thank you for your generosity....Sara and A4 need our support. A whole bunch of people are going to the 313 this saturday, march 7, to celebrate some birthdays. I hope you can join us. It's going to be a fun night.
