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“Rattlesnake Dream” - Starpainter (Album Review) | AmericanaUK

“Rattlesnake Dream very successfully creates its own little universe, a microcosm of the struggles and moments of wonder faced by those connected to small, rural communities. With great tunes and oblique, measured, multi-layered lyrics revealing more depth with each spin, the world of ‘Rattlesnake Dream‘ is well worth exploring.”

Starpainter Feature hosted by Juno-winning Celeigh Cardinal, “Key of A” | CBC Radio 1

“. . . what I found in Starpainter was a sound that was new, but felt so familiar and almost intuitive. It’s folk rock, alt-country, whatever you want to call it: it has that very classic sort of prairie Alberta sound.”

Alberta Morning | CKUA Radio | Grant Stovel

“I’ve been a big fan of Starpainter’s work for many years . . . I’m hugely into their heartfelt and at times care-worn and lovelorn style of Americana music, and they’ve really taken it to a whole new level on Rattlesnake Dream.”

SINGLE REVIEW: Low-Hanging Fruit | Click Roll Boom

“A glorious new single . . . ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ mixes the twang of country and its journeying vibe with the captivating melodic-ness of indie. It's catchy and invigorating, delivered with authenticity and sincerity.”

Featured Alt-Country Single: Starpainter’s Low-Hanging Fruit | Ear to the Ground

“If you’re a fan of rock-influenced country-leaning music, you’ll find a lot to like here . . . the easygoing energy of the track stood out to me right away. The instrumentation creates a nice basis for an emotional payoff on the chorus. It’s not too far out there to put these guys in the same class as a rock band like Dawes. Give it a spin!”

Starpainter: “Low-Hanging Fruit”| AmericanaUK

“They are, it seems, all about letting the music speak for itself . . . we’re going to go out on a limb and say that on ‘Low-Hanging Fruit‘ they have something of an echo of The Band about them.  No bad thing.”

In the Spotlight: Starpainter - Low-Hanging Fruit | Jansen’s Jamz

“‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ a compelling blend of blues, folk, rock and soul. With a 70s vibe from the fruity piano, crisp rhythm and retro vocals, this tune is an easygoing slice of sonic bliss.”

The Return of Live Music: Biloxi Parish vs. Starpainter | Cups n Cakes

“Starpainter is a group of experienced alt-rock aficionados and psychedelic troubadours who don slides like wedding rings as they swoon and sparkle with jangling guitars and driving drums . . . Starpainter feels like visiting the family farm, sun-soaked nostalgia, lemonade served on the porch. Leaving the city just long enough to put the worries of capital in the rearview mirror.”

“Cemetery” Music Video Premiere | Cups n Cakes

“On their fantastic 2020 album, entitled Bury Me By My Family, Starpainter soak up the very essence of the prairies and deliver it back to the listener with 34 minutes of exquisitely crafted folk-rock peppered with subtle psych and americana that veers in and out of pop territory.”

Starpainter and the illusionary garden rock beauty of "Blood In The Snow #3" | American Pancake

“Blood In The Snow #3” made me cast a large wide smile. The pedal steel sway, back bar piano, the absolutely stunning earnest lyrics and melodies, the spicy country porch folk blues electric guitar work, the sound of those amazing drums and most especially a vocal aesthetic that shot a Jackson Browne arrow right through my heart, took me back and forward at the same time. Absorbing and expansive . . . a great, great track that I hope to fall asleep to tonight sparking dreams of bygone times and of cold surf in Northern California waters. You can conjure up your own visions.”

Starpainter - “Mark of Cain” | If It’s Too Loud

“Starpainter has created an impossibly laid back song with "Mark of Cain." It exists in the quieter side of power pop (without being a ballad) but leaning a bit more towards pop . . . it's a completely compelling song that draws you straight in. "Mark of Cain" has that Song of the Summer feel and a truly familiar sound that you can't quite place.”

Starpainter “Slammin on the Brakes” | AmericanaUK

“Starpainter are kind of reticent about who they are, as if they just want the music to speak for itself. And maybe that’s no bad thing. ‘Slammin’ on the Brakes’ describes an actual car accident – but, hey, it could be a metaphor about slowing down and appreciating this fast flowing thing that we call life before it’s all over and done with.”