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“Intensity is the cornerstone of Windows and Doors...And really, that’s the brilliance of this album: De Roover’s ability to take rather simple chord progressions...and create deep layers of interest. This isn’t an album of dreamy, purposeless folk rock; it’s an album on a mission. (3.5/5)”

Miranda Nelson - The Georgia Straight

“What Jean-Paul De Roover has delivered is something that is inspirational, creative, engaging, calming and intensely disturbing at times. What this album ISN’T is safe, formulaic, and predictable. The few tunes that are set to a more traditional 4/4 time rock beat seem to act almost as traps, blinding you of the rabbit hole the next track is going to plunge you headlong into. …this album is custom made for anyone that demands a little more than what is offered from their music.”

Derek Wall - The Argus

"I’m a ‘metal guy’. Everyone knows that ‘metal guy’s’ don’t use the word gorgeous to describe music. One listen to Jean-Paul De Roover’s debut full length ‘Windows and Doors’ and I caught myself saying it over and over again. There is an incredible attention to detail that a lot of other people either miss or ignore...Not so with Thunder Bay’s own mad scientist: Jean-Paul De Roover. The songs are well crafted, catchy and down-right gorgeous. Not to mention that Jean-Paul is also trying to help solve the homelessness problem…where else are you going to get a pre-fab house for $20?!"

Jason Wellwood - Program Manager & Loud Rock Director for CILU 102.7 FM

"Windows and Doors is a mixed bag – but that just adds to the whole theme of choices, the listener has a variety to pick from and no choice is the wrong one" - Interrobang

"Armed with an acoustic guitar, a drum machine and an arsenal of effect pedals...Furiously multi-tasking with apparent ease, De Roover added layer upon layer of vocals, guitar and drum samples...as he built a thick wall of sound" - The Charlatan

"I have my eye on Jean-Paul De Roover. I think he'll be as good as, as influential as, Robert Fripp - never heard of King Crimson? Then you're younger than I am. But if you have, you may want to go if only to make comparative notes, and rekindle the feeling of truly seeing something fresh." - The Chronicle Journal

"Jean-Paul has a fantastic sense of melody, song craft and a devious mind when it comes to musical experimentation." - CILU 102.7 FM

"He is a sensitive singer with a flexible voice, he lays down harmonies and background sounds (including percussive noises) with an ease and facility that is amazing to watch/hear. He reminds me at various times of Brian Wilson, or Lindsey Buckingham." - David Kidney (Rylander Quarterly Online)

"To describe it is nearly impossible and to shove it into any genre is unfeasible" - The Argus

"Once you’ve seen him perform once, you can’t help but love his music. His unique style combines live guitar playing, voice and percussion with synthesized sound filters and bizarre electronic effects...It is hard to capture such a unique performance as delivered by Jean-Paul De Roover...he has created a music genre of his own and his talent and creativity never cease to impress and amaze" - The Argus

"He does experiment with ambience and acoustic, almost tribal guitar work (“Catharsis”) and neat, classic rock-inspired melodies on the visceral “Elements”...” - Exclaim!

""Elements", stands out as unique with deeper vocals and contrasting beat boxing offset by acoustic guitar. Not only is the music interesting, the lyrical content is as well." - Northern Rocks Magazine