PRESS
[this amazing CD that offers Leonard Cohen as one would never have imagined? Nadia, poet moderne, returns with these adaptions of his and transforms the songs into her sound: a blues rock dark indie sound steeped in the new millenium.] translated from French
View Original ArticleIssue 125 :: Le Cri du Coyote
Nov 1st 2011
A singer of tremendous range and power, Kazmi also has winning interpretive instincts...Kazmi is up to the task and Strange Song is a convincing effort loaded with intensity and urgency.
View Original ArticleAlex Green :: Caught in the Carousel, Berkeley, California
Jul 12th 2011
" Nadia sounds, on this album at least, like a powerful presence who will do things her way or not at all...A brave album then but one that works extremely well and leaves you wanting more…what more could we ask for?"
View Original ArticleMalcolm Carter :: Penny Black Music
Jul 1st 2011
["Strange Song" is in fact a rock with noisy distortion, dirty guitar riffs and relentless energy of Nadia's voice. Her pure throat sometimes reminiscent of singers like PJ Harvey and Bjork. She is a steamroller that nothing and no one stops. You love it or you hate it. Unfortunately the euphoria only lasts 35 minutes.] (translated from Dutch to English)
View Original ArticleJohan Schoenmakers :: Alt Country Forum, Netherlands
Apr 17th 2011
"Nadia has a voice that reaches out and grabs you and makes you listen...Arrival, is a solid debut, that makes you think they actually breed great female songwriters in Canada, because Nadia is poised to take her place amongst ladies like Sarah McLachlan and Sarah Harmer."
View Original ArticleAn Everywhere Girl :: Mossip Journal
May 12th 2010
"...she also bears out her versatility as a vocalist, affecting both subtlety and raw power with unassuming confidence... With considered, well-crafted lines of imagery and metaphors, Kazmi evokes a rare sense of emotional purpose that makes her music all the more compelling."
View Original ArticleDonald Gibson :: Blogcritics & Seattle Post Intelligencer
Apr 28th 2010
"...showcases her powerful vocals on her debut album Arrival. Nadia sings as if each lyric comes straight from her heart. From her melancholic whispers in Julian to frenzied rock temper tantrums in Tyranny of the Heart."
View Original ArticleTiffany Sengsavang :: Youthink
Apr 10th 2010
"Clean and clear, Kazmi's voice cuts across my heart as I listen to Arrival... Arrival demonstrates Kazmi's unique talent to blend rock, jazz and soul with her poetic lyrics... Influences of hers such as Queen and Stevie Wonder trickle through her music. Her vocal talent is impressive."
View Original ArticleCaitlin Snider :: Elmira Independent, Elmira, Ontario
Apr 9th 2010
"The first track only helps to prove the point that this is Nadia Kazmi's "Arrival" and it is anything but ordinary. It is an intriguing, deep collection full of unpredictability and surprise. It's like Queen meets Stevie Wonder meets Chantal Kreviazuk meets Regina Spektor."
View Original ArticleJessi Rathwell :: The Mind's Eye, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Apr 1st 2010
"Nadia's powerful voice quickly takes centre stage as she assertively sings... Arrival is a solid debut that showcases Nadia's lyrical prowess and her taste for a universal soul/rock sound."
View Original ArticleJason Gladu - Pop Journalism :: Canada's Media and Pop Culture Magazine
Mar 26th 2010
"Her debut album Arrival is a unique blend of genres complimenting her strong vocals."
View Original ArticleAdam Davis :: Times & Transcript, Moncton, New Brunswick
Mar 16th 2010
"Arrival includes a variety of moods, insightful lyrics, telling stories, and an edge...Nadia is new, interesting and certainly different."
View Original ArticleRoxanne Delage :: Cornwall Seaway News
Mar 10th 2010
"Vocalist Nadia Kazmi has a smooth sound that is strong and versatile. Her voice changes to fit the mood but continues a full soulful, sweet, and silky sound. Her song The Blues Always Bleed Red, the title is telling about the lyrical content but gives the blues a visual interpretation."
View Original ArticleFraser Wareham/ Nic Frey - Moose Jaw Times Herald, Saskatchewan :: Moose Jaw Times Herald
Feb 16th 2010
"Songs like Mother, are nicely written...[n]ot a stereotypical track you might expect from a pop-rock female artist. Tyranny of the Heart gets raw, more rock. Nadia unleashes her chords...She has the promise to be another Canadian gold mine. RATING: 4.5 of 5 stars"
View Original ArticleRoss Christopher :: Awaken Music
Jul 27th 2009
