PRESS QUOTES
“The Burnt Pines is just what the doctor ordered.”
(Eric Thom, Americana Highways)
“This surprisingly seamless record belies its logistical shuffles and players’ cultural differences with a relaxed sonic identity.”
(Paul Robicheau, The Arts Fuse)
https://artsfuse.org/221547/folk-pop-album-review-the-burnt-pines-seamless-cross-cultural-chemistry/
“...an arresting brilliance of sound that is ethereal and grounded, often at the same time. From the very first song the group heads for the zone where they’re unafraid to follow wherever the feel leads them…The closeness of creation transcended the long distances between them, showing how music like that of The Burnt Pines’ cannot be predicted. There is an intensity of purpose which takes them, almost literally, around the world. Ready for departure."
(Bill Bentley, Bentley’s Bandstand, Americana Highways)
https://americanahighways.org/category/columns/bentleys-bandstand/
"’Cavalcade’ wishes you a happy new year, and with new music to greet us by the trans-Atlantic group The Burnt Pines, and their self-titled debut album. Danish-born singer Kris Skovmand met guitar/banjo whiz and arranger Aaron Flanders, and keyboardist Miguel Sa Pessoa at a session in Lisbon a couple of years ago, and they began their transcontinental collaboration way ahead of the Covid curve that now has everyone working this way of necessity. The music has that fresh, airy, well, piney quality that is welcome in this last week before the holiday decorations come down.”
(Paul Cavalconte/WFUV Public Radio, New York)
"As we finally approach the end of this horrid and ugly year, many of us are looking for something bright on the horizon, something beautiful to guide us forward out of this dark place. And that’s what the self-titled debut release by The Burnt Pines sounds like to me. This album features some really good vocal work, some uplifting original material with excellent lyrics."
(Michael Doherty’s Music Log)
https://michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2020/12/the-burnt-pines-burnt-pines-2021-cd.html
"The second track of The Burnt Pines’ debut sounds like Buddy Holly—if he had come of age in the 21st century."
(Shepherd Express)
https://shepherdexpress.com/music/album-reviews/the-burnt-pines-by-the-burnt-pines-adraela-records/
"Making it seem like the 60s are still alive and well, folkie style, they firmly hit the nail on the head in the style of the era’s greats but are firmly today about it all. Well done."
(Midwest Record)
http://midwestrecord.com/MWR1721.html
“‘The Burnt Pines’ is an excellent debut album full of great songs by the Boston band of the same name. In the instrumentation accompanying these songs, the excellent guitar and banjo work of Aaron Flanders always stands out, as in the song “Heavy And Young”, similar to something by Paul Simon. “Song For Rose” is a beautiful folk ballad with nice lyrics by singer Kris Skovmand. The rather diverse input of all group members in the sound of 'The Burnt Pines', due to their roots, is subsequently made clear in songs like “On The Burning Bridge”, “Only In The Soul”, “April Child” and the wonderful “Mother On The Mountain ”. “Oh Me, Oh My” seems to us more like a pop song floating on a catchy riff that can aim for a place in the charts. The narrative aspect of some of the songs forces us to make comparisons with the work of a singer-songwriter like Sufjan Stevens. Then with high expectations, on to a second CD!”
(Rootstime, Belgium – translated from the original Belgian Malinoisan language)
https://rootstime.be/CD%20REVIEUW/2020/DEC1/CD81.html
“This newly formed band release their debut album and deliver an impressive contemporary Folk sound across these 12 tracks and 45 minutes of music that glide along with pleasant melody and interesting harmony dynamics. The beautiful melodies and harmonies create an overall feel of gentle days, floating along the breeze. Light of touch, these magical song arrangements are a real joy and leave fond feelings of sharing in something special. This album comes highly reomended.”
(Lonesome Highway, Paul McGee – Dublin, Ireland)
"This self-titled debut album from a folksy-rock group known as The Burnt Pines is a real charmer, not just for the musicianship and compositions but also for the earthy vocals of Danish-born lead singer and lyricist Kris Skovmand...there’s a down-to-earth, wholesome, well-rounded, and soothing sound."
(Tom Henry – The Toledo Blade)
“The new album from The Burnt Pines has some delightfully fresh sounds, from the bright folk-rock of “Diamonds” with its romantic hue, to the propulsive guitar and banjo of “Heavy and Young” with its offbeat look at love. Perhaps the poppiest tune is “Oh Me, Oh My,” with its infectious melody, but there’s a bouncy pop aura to “Waiting for You” that is also irresistible. There are sweet ballads like “Song for Rose,” and a charming love song/travelog in “From Seville to Manhatttan,” an acoustic stroll that really highlights Skovmand’s unusual lyrical style.”
(Jay N. Miller – The Patriot Ledger)
"The Burnt Pines comfortably fit at the smoother edge always-increasing Americana big tent. With a harmonic vocal style reminiscent of the late-'60s/early-'70s (think Simon & Garfunkel, Donovan) their music is polished in an understated, mostly-acoustic-sounding way. So very appealing to experienced ears...An album without filler, listeners may make comparisons to The Pines (no relation), The Lumineers and even Mumford & Sons...Smooth, 'The Burnt Pines' contains lasting qualities whose attraction remains, lingering in the sub-conscious until again heard."
(Donald Teplyske – Country Standard Time)
https://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/cdreview.asp?xid=7296
"Folk Music from the heart and aimed directly at your Soul.”
(Alan Harrison – The Rocking Magpie)
“An almost perfect soundtrack for the current Winter around us”.
(Ljubinko Zivkovic – Americana UK)