Reviews in Brief
…there is a feeling that she has just now discovered what a fantastic sound her guitar makes, and she is brimming over with excitement to show us.
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Mark Whitby reviews Ghost in the Museum
From Mark Whitby’s review of Ghost in the Museum: …in Kloba’s hands, ancient pre-existing musical notes are dragged into the world and twisted into new, enticing shapes. ‘The answer is already in your mind’ we’re reminded in ‘A Thousand Pretty Strings’, one of the album’s many highlights. Read the rest on Unwashed Territories.
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Oliver Arditi reviews Dandelion Exclusives
From Oliver Arditi’s review of Dandelion Exclusives: This is a work of pronounced creative maturity, turning our attention to Kloba’s quizzical observations with a deft, un-manipulative touch, and employing the simple resources of guitar pop with singular power. Read the rest…
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KZSU: It Is All an Illusion
From the KZSU (Stanford University) review of It Is All an Illusion: Outsider new age avant-pop-rock. Jittery jarring electric guitar, female vocal stylings uncannily reminiscent of Gordon Gano. From the press sheet, you can expect sarcasm, verbal metaphors, and increased emphasis on the instrumental music, but with Kloba’s trademark hopefulness shining through all of this.…