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by a strange woodland soul who once lived in a tree...
recorded with the assistance of some patient scientists...
resulting in the following collection of songs...
and the lyrics of which you may want to explore...
or perhaps you'd like to see something more?
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Some press clips for David Harlow's CD, etc.
"Fans of smart, tensive singer-songwriter pop à la Josh Rouse and the long lamented Thomas Jefferson Kaye would do well to check out Harlow... his music is a bit noisier and more Brit-inspired than either of those allusions might suggest, but his originals, from 'Kindness in Carbondale' to 'Katy's Gone Away', are nearly as evocative." Bill Friskics-Warren - Nashville Scene (5/30)
"Decent simple pop tunes from a guy who is from Nashville. There seem to be a growing number of these kind of guys; they learned their trade in the bookstore and coffee house scene, doing open mics and working on their craft. The songs cross into Michael Penn singer songwriter stuff in his more acoustic moments, but when a full band backs him, the songs get a little more swirly and atmospheric in a BritPop vein. It's Harlow's voice that really catches you because of the range he has, especially at the top end, where he can hit a high note and not sound whiny. This is a guy who has a fresh voice, writes good love songs, and hopefully will make a mark on the music scene." Steve Yaver - Shredding Paper (Summer '02)
"Harlow is a very talented songwriter who is able to tell a vivid story with his lyrics... [his voice] gives a lived-in human feel to the material. The songs are pretty and as a lyricist Harlow can truly paint a picture with words... The best song on this album is 'Far Away', which is actually recorded in two versions, a rockish band version and an bonus acoustic take... Also standing out was the lovely ballad 'Katy's Gone Away.' " Jay S. Jacobs - Popentertainment.com (4/02)
I was "struck with his quirky story-songs sketched with memorable little bass-string licks... There is an 80's-style pop band out there somewhere waiting to back this guy" Chris King - St. Louis Riverfront Times
"an aliveness, a quickness of mind and skill that, with its rough edges, translates into an emotional commitment to songs that don't demand a band to catch an audience... melodically potent tunes, bridging pop and folk, and at least two pieces, 'Sunset Riverboat' and 'Kindness in Carbondale', that I consider modest classics of Midwest story-songs" Roy Kasten - St. Louis Riverfront Times