Manchester Music

Is Garron Frith one of Manchester’s most underrated singer / songwriters ? In my opinion, very much so. With a flood of pretenders of extremely varying and worrying quality, he is an extremely talented songwriter, arranger and singer. “Get Away” is sublime and the soulful melody of “Thoughts On You” is just part of the beautiful landscape that unfolds as you traverse this well appointed and thoroughly moving album. At the root of everything is Frith’s steady, rhythmic acoustic guitar, introducing tracks like “Again” before each song gently builds on incremental waves of gentle accompaniment. The Americana of “Return In Kind” and the hazier “Losing Myself” are equally captivating but it’s on the quieter moments that Garron Frith really excels – he seems
very much at home when it’s just him and his guitar. As if there wasn’t enough to recommend, the CD comes carefully packaged in a thoughtful digipack sleeve too.

Sunday Express

There are some acts that sneak up on you totally unanounced but leave a huge impression. Young singer-songwriter Garron is from stalybridge, and if he's not very careful, he will take on the mantle of this year's
ray Lamontagne and become a huge and well deserved success, ready to leave dullards like James Blunt in his wake. People like Chuck prophet, the Wilson brothers from grand Drive and lambchop multi instramentalist
Simon Alpin help out on this beautiful country rock gem of an album.

Maverick

Jesse Garron Frith has been one of the North West's best kept secrets - that is until now! The singer-songwriter debuts on Ravine records. Friths influences - Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Nick Drake, Elliot Smith and Neil Young shine through. The opening track Get Away, kicks off a fine album, followed by the soulful Thoughts on You. Other stand out tracks includes Again, Oceans Wide (with some fine byrds style guitar) and the Americana of Return in Kind. He is joined on three tracks by Chuck Prophet on electric guitar and Julian Wilson of Grand Drive on organ.
An excellent set that should get Frith noticed outside of his native North West - and for those fed up with jewel cases this set comes packaged in digipak format with a booklet containing the lyrics and line ups for each track.

This Is Fake DIY

Garron Frith opens his debut, ten track album with the 'Get Away' and much like the album, it's melodic, charming and catchy. Garron is irresistibly cool. And while he isn't miles ahead of the ever- increasing pack of singer/songwriters around, Garron is certainly towards the forefront. His voice transcends over his guitar and at
times; especially within 'Stating my Case' he sounds nearly perfect. The album features guest performances from Chuck Prophet, Grand Drive's Julian Wilson, Willard Grant Conspiracy's Josh Hillman and also Dennis Cronin, these additions really add to the depth of the album, but it is also Garron's own intelligent lyrics and ever present guitar delivered in a great way that makes the album so enjoyable. Yet at times, the tracks here sound extremely similar and can only be distinguished from the gentle harmonica, mandolin, organ, electric guitar or violin
elegantly playing over his guitar. 'Under My Skin' contains some beautiful lyrics from Garron, its a great, delicate piece and that, in essence sums up the album, it doesn't bring anything spectacularly new to a popular genre but that by no means suggests it isn't great. He has a superb voice and album is spectacularly laid back and really enjoyable and at times it is captivating.
By Charlie Hughes

Penny Black Music

Garron Frith’s debut album is a fine album of strong Americana themed singer/songwriter based material from a guy who does David Gray/James Blunt sort of material but with a lot more class. A lot of this is late night coffee drinking material with hints of Bob Dylan and Neil Young that would easily find a live home at places such as the Borderline Club in London. He is assisted on this project by various friends including Green On Red's Chuck Prophet whom adds his electric guitar over several tracks as well as members of the Willard Grant Conspiracy and Grand Drive.
By Anthony Strutt

Net Rhythms

Jesse Garron Frith is a singer-songwriter from Stalybridge (in the north-west, near Manchester), who has in recent years opened for a variety of rootsy acts ranging from Martin Stephenson and Kris Drever to Southside Johnny and Neal Casal. Here on his debut CD we get the chance to sample his soft-hued, precise acoustic music, an appealing take on Americana that's ably boosted by a warm and accommodating backdrop of guitars, mandolin, violin, Hammond organ, electric piano and gentle percussion, all very naturally and truthfully recorded.
Garron lists his influences as including Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Elliott Smith, Neil Young and Tim Hardin, but more than anything else his overall performing style reminds me of Ray Lamontagne - which can't be a bad thing! He's already released an EP (apparently that was back in 2005), but this eponymous ten-tracker represents his first full-length record - and it's one worth your time. Not just because it features guest performances from Chuck Prophet, Grand Drive's Julian Wilson (and their former drummer Paul Wiggens) and Willard Grant Conspiracy's Josh Hillman and Dennis Cronin - and notably former WGC member Simon Alpin - but primarily because Garron's understated writing and delivery really grows on you and he has something definite to say... tho' it's not all that easy to pin down. For instance, there's delicacy and strength side by side in the contrasting standout cuts Stating My Case and Return In Kind, on both of which (as on many other tracks) Garron's own signature rhythmic acoustic guitar figures drive along the melody line without ever forcing the issue and without distracting from the subtle power of his lyrics. There are some lovely touches in the instrumentation too, such as a neat Roger McGuinn-style guitar part on Oceans Wide. I found this a very satisfying - and satisfyingly restrained - product, one which should herald some overdue recognition for Garron. And the economic digipack presentation lacks nothing in content, with full lyrics and credits.
By David Kidman

Leicester Bangs

Garron Frith is a Manchester singer-songwriter who’s stated influences include Dylan, Neil Young, Jayhawks, Leonard Cohen and Elliot Smith. Yep - that sounds ‘bout right. The whole tradition of American singer- songwriters provides a deep well of inspiration, and Frith has gone about it with a big bucket and a long rope. The results speak for themselves. His songs are evocative of other times and places without sacrificing their Engishness. It’s a credit to Frith’s talent that when help was requested, it was Chuck Prophet, Grand Drive’s Julian Wilson and Willard Grant associate Simon Alpin who turned up the play on this understated joy of an record. www.garronfrith.co.uk
By Rob F.

Acoustic Magazine

This debut album from North West based singer-songwriter frith is an interesting affair. His lazy vocal style and poetic lyrics mix nicely with aspects of Americana, folk and even hints of The Doors. ‘Thoughts on you’ and the gentle ‘For So long’ stand out in particular, with the rest of the CD being laid back and highly enjoyable, Recommended.
By Martyn Casserly



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