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CMT
"If You Like Taylor Swift, Try Jer Coons"
Plus "Girl In My Head" video feature!
NY Post
"His first single 'Legs' is a catchy, poppy, love song that plays like a tune Jason Mraz might have penned."
Plus "Legs" video feature!
Huffington Post
"There are no 'album tracks' as they all stand alone as well-executed pop songs, crafted with maturity and an ear for melodies. His backing band of musicians - all Vermonters as well - keep the songs instantly engaging."
Yahoo! Music
"Legs" video feature!
Blog Critics
"There's something about Coons' lyrics and style that make me think in some ways of Jason Mraz, but he's also got his own style there too. These songs come from his experiences - the highs and lows, the lessons learned, perceptions of a guy simply trying to find his way. As Jer says – 'I've been waiting my whole life to make this album.' And it shows. These are personal songs that speak to listeners.
The combination of stories, harmonies, and a variety of musical stylings combines to provide a sound that pushes this album above the noise of most debut releases."
Seven Days
"That said, two things should set Coons apart as he grows. One, the kid can sing. Like, really sing. He has great instincts and impeccable control, combined with a genuinely pleasing voice. And two, he's funny. Like, really funny."
Creative Loafing
"Acoustic singer with plenty of hooks"
Cleveland Scene
"Why you need to see Jer Coons? Sounds Like: "John Mayer and Jason Mraz were riding on a tandem bicycle and crashed into Jimi Hendrix (who was listening to the Beatles on his iPod)."
Atlanta Music Guide
"On his debut CD, the Vermonter delivers 11 songs that do not have a clunker among them. Speak often covers broken relationships without resorting to the pity or self-loathing that is the easy reach for most young writers."
Skope Magazine
"Some of the best stuff on Speak tends to be the songs that reveal their simple charms after repeated listenings though. Things like the guitar solo halfway through 'Boxing the Cold,' the country vibe in 'Girl in my Head,' and the funky guitar beginning to 'Ship Sank.'
Another impressive aspect about Coons' debut is the lyrical content of the songs."
Teen.com
"Legs" video feature!
Site Name
"Well, he's young (20), he's cute (all the girls love him) and music is his thing. Originally from Vermont, Jer Coons is set to release his debut pop album – 'Speak' – on September 29. It's a great CD and it feels like, through every song, you get to know Jer Coons just a little better.
We were really impressed by this album. Due out September 29, Speak is mainly pop-rock, with a little bit of country and some soul mixed in for good measure – it's so nice to listen to, we think the songs are going to get lots of air-time on the radio once they're released."
Wildy's World
"Coons delivers song after song. Legs slows down with some Jimi Hendrix inspired guitar work wrapped into an Acoustic Pop song with a Jason Mraz style lyrical density and a chorus that just melts over you. It's a great big of songwriting that has major licensing potential written all over it.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Speak as an album is that Jer Coons spends eleven songs dissecting a lost relationship with someone who was his world without ever asking for or engendering pity.
There's an almost mercurial, academic air here that balances the longing that is so evident. From a songwriting standpoint this is interesting because it leaves Coons describing his emotional attachment without ever really showing it."
Melodic
"The title track is something that easily gets into your head and less easy gets out of there."
Movement News
"From the graceful power chords of the title track that open the album to the closing, endearing ballad 'The Only Trace,' listener's can hear Jer's persona captured within each song."
Pop Dirt
"Legs" video feature!
BU Pipe Dream
"His wide-eyed naivete, which can be seen most clearly through his poignant lyrics, can also be seen merely by his anecdotes; he admitted to sitting on a comfy chair outside of Hollister in his hometown of Burlington, Vt. reading a magazine and waiting for his song to come on."
Kings of A&R
"Jer Coons a 20 year old pop-singer/songwriter has quickly become a KOAR favorite...For fans of John Mayer and Jason Mraz."
Digging For Days
On hearing "Legs" in Hollister:
"But just as I was about to shuffle out at 4:00 to eat supper, this song came across the speakers. It made my size too small heart grow and actually made me stay in the store until it was over."
The Journal News
"Think Jason Mraz and John Mayer, and you have a good sense of Coon's genre. I also liken his music a bit to up-and-coming Midwest pianist/songwriter John McLaughlin. Coons has the same vocal and musical talent, and a similar penchant for impressive songwriting."
"If You Like Taylor Swift, Try Jer Coons"
Plus "Girl In My Head" video feature!
NY Post
"His first single 'Legs' is a catchy, poppy, love song that plays like a tune Jason Mraz might have penned."
Plus "Legs" video feature!
Huffington Post
"There are no 'album tracks' as they all stand alone as well-executed pop songs, crafted with maturity and an ear for melodies. His backing band of musicians - all Vermonters as well - keep the songs instantly engaging."
Yahoo! Music
"Legs" video feature!
Blog Critics
"There's something about Coons' lyrics and style that make me think in some ways of Jason Mraz, but he's also got his own style there too. These songs come from his experiences - the highs and lows, the lessons learned, perceptions of a guy simply trying to find his way. As Jer says – 'I've been waiting my whole life to make this album.' And it shows. These are personal songs that speak to listeners.
The combination of stories, harmonies, and a variety of musical stylings combines to provide a sound that pushes this album above the noise of most debut releases."
Seven Days
"That said, two things should set Coons apart as he grows. One, the kid can sing. Like, really sing. He has great instincts and impeccable control, combined with a genuinely pleasing voice. And two, he's funny. Like, really funny."
Creative Loafing
"Acoustic singer with plenty of hooks"
Cleveland Scene
"Why you need to see Jer Coons? Sounds Like: "John Mayer and Jason Mraz were riding on a tandem bicycle and crashed into Jimi Hendrix (who was listening to the Beatles on his iPod)."
Atlanta Music Guide
"On his debut CD, the Vermonter delivers 11 songs that do not have a clunker among them. Speak often covers broken relationships without resorting to the pity or self-loathing that is the easy reach for most young writers."
Skope Magazine
"Some of the best stuff on Speak tends to be the songs that reveal their simple charms after repeated listenings though. Things like the guitar solo halfway through 'Boxing the Cold,' the country vibe in 'Girl in my Head,' and the funky guitar beginning to 'Ship Sank.'
Another impressive aspect about Coons' debut is the lyrical content of the songs."
Teen.com
"Legs" video feature!
Site Name
"Well, he's young (20), he's cute (all the girls love him) and music is his thing. Originally from Vermont, Jer Coons is set to release his debut pop album – 'Speak' – on September 29. It's a great CD and it feels like, through every song, you get to know Jer Coons just a little better.
We were really impressed by this album. Due out September 29, Speak is mainly pop-rock, with a little bit of country and some soul mixed in for good measure – it's so nice to listen to, we think the songs are going to get lots of air-time on the radio once they're released."
Wildy's World
"Coons delivers song after song. Legs slows down with some Jimi Hendrix inspired guitar work wrapped into an Acoustic Pop song with a Jason Mraz style lyrical density and a chorus that just melts over you. It's a great big of songwriting that has major licensing potential written all over it.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Speak as an album is that Jer Coons spends eleven songs dissecting a lost relationship with someone who was his world without ever asking for or engendering pity.
There's an almost mercurial, academic air here that balances the longing that is so evident. From a songwriting standpoint this is interesting because it leaves Coons describing his emotional attachment without ever really showing it."
Melodic
"The title track is something that easily gets into your head and less easy gets out of there."
Movement News
"From the graceful power chords of the title track that open the album to the closing, endearing ballad 'The Only Trace,' listener's can hear Jer's persona captured within each song."
Pop Dirt
"Legs" video feature!
BU Pipe Dream
"His wide-eyed naivete, which can be seen most clearly through his poignant lyrics, can also be seen merely by his anecdotes; he admitted to sitting on a comfy chair outside of Hollister in his hometown of Burlington, Vt. reading a magazine and waiting for his song to come on."
Kings of A&R
"Jer Coons a 20 year old pop-singer/songwriter has quickly become a KOAR favorite...For fans of John Mayer and Jason Mraz."
Digging For Days
On hearing "Legs" in Hollister:
"But just as I was about to shuffle out at 4:00 to eat supper, this song came across the speakers. It made my size too small heart grow and actually made me stay in the store until it was over."
The Journal News
"Think Jason Mraz and John Mayer, and you have a good sense of Coon's genre. I also liken his music a bit to up-and-coming Midwest pianist/songwriter John McLaughlin. Coons has the same vocal and musical talent, and a similar penchant for impressive songwriting."
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