PRESS
A nuanced storyteller ….her skill at stopping at every station along her journey, which allows plenty of opportunities for the audience get on board the emotion, and empathetically feel each bump and turn. AUSTRALIAN ARTS REVIEW (read full review)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Blisteringly honest." - Edinburgh Guide (read full review)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “All These Pretty Things is the kind of show that demands to be heard, felt, and given a standing ovation.” –IThe List (read full review)
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A beautiful tale of redemption and acceptance, a piano-fuelled romp that turns tragedy into rapturous delight..” — SeeDoEat Review Adelaide Fringe (read full review)
⭐⭐⭐⭐"It's a jaw dropper." - Entertainment Now (read full review)
⭐⭐⭐⭐"intensely honest and charmingly raw." - Shiny Life For Me UK (read full review)
⭐⭐⭐⭐“ What a story, what a soundtrack…what a one-woman show!" - Obscurity Review London (read full review)
⭐⭐⭐⭐“A naturally gifted storyteller— with a tremendous voice.” — FringeReview (read full review)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A cycle of first love, commitment, marriage, divorce, despair and resurrection laced with strong original songs and singing worthy of a performer who has carved a niche for herself in the Big Apple.” – Limelight (read full review)
"Deeply personal.. unique performance” - Canal Street Review Manchester (read full review)
“An uplifting story of the human capacity to overcome extreme adversity ... even using suffering and heartbreak as inspiration to produce art ... the raw authenticity makes for a show which is discomforting for the right reasons.”- British Theatre Guide (read full review)
“Moving effortlessly between folk inspired story telling and more emotionally charged moments, Yarad’s voice has its own distinct quality….strength and vulnerability.” –Australian Arts Review (read full review)
“A compelling work of theatrical cabaret.” —Nightlife Exchange (read full review)
“An emotionally raw and sometimes even humorous blend of memoir and song.” –nysmusic.com (read full review)
“Speaking to the audience like old friends, with a narrative punctuated by rich vocals and keyboard, Yarad takes us through her turbulent marriage….a story of pain, heartache, recovery and self love. Her poignant stage presence and stark confessional style both captivate.” — The List Magazine
“It is a beautiful alchemy––breathtakingly honest and gorgeously sung songs on the the themes of loss and abandonment, and the restorative power of music and love.” —Broadway World
“If demanding experience leads to hard-won wisdom, Yarad [has] much to impart.” —The New Yorker Magazine
QUOTES FROM PEERS
“This album effectively carried me along for a peek into the emotional roller coaster ride described in these songs. From thoughtful resignation to heartbreak, rage, acceptance and back again. It’s a great production in every aspect, supporting a soulful, steely-eyed storyteller and her defiant determination. I like it when I hear her roar!”
—Madeleine Peyroux
“Tracey Yarad’s talents stretch out like roots from the tree of her life and she bears the musical gifts of grace, vulnerability, and humor like few others. These songs have been a long time coming and it was worth the wait.”
—Zach Brock (Snarky Puppy)
“Today I was truly surprised by talent. I mean gobsmacked. This was no "concert," but a stunning one-woman cabaret show, with a true story that was at once devastating and exhilarating, cathartic, and just beautiful. This gal is a terrific storyteller in words and music.” —Andrew Poretz The Boulevardier of Broadway
“A vision in black was next. The spellbinding Tracey Yarad floated up to the piano and held us all in her power. A story weaver and moving vocalist, she was marvelous and we all were swept along with her performance.”
—Susie Mosher (The Lineup at Birdland Theatre)
“Tracey Yarad has written a collection of songs from her life experience that are musically sophisticated and very honest. Many listeners will find themselves not only identifying with the struggles involved in getting out of a disappointing relationship but also singing along with these catchy and beautiful melodies.”
—Jon Cowherd (Producer, arranger, Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, Brandi Carlile, KD Lang)
“Tracey is a storyteller through her music. She can transport you and takes you on a musical and visual journey. Her voice is captivating.”
—Claudia Acuña (Latin Jazz Grammy Nominee)