Heather Kropf: Reviews

"there's no denying the warm, cozy feel of this album, or Kropf's gift for spinning deceptively simple webs of delicate sound."

"Most of songs on 'Hestia' unfold slowly, like a flower opening its petals to the sun...The results are fantastic."

"Certain albums invite a bit of contemplation — just a little time to let the music sink in and simmer — before some telling aspect, be it a particular lyric or chord progression, tugs at one of your proverbial soft spots, bringing everything into focus. With its melodic subtleties and deceptively simple songs, such a depiction could fairly apply to Hestia, the third and most recent release by Heather Kropf."

"Hestia sounds very much like a cross between Suzanne Vega and early Kate Bush without sounding too terribly much like either...Her songs are strong and she has a wonderfully resonant voice that is particularly effective...Really smooth beautiful stuff. Recommended. (Rating: 5++)"

"a simple, resonant, moving album with a soft acoustic/piano sound that lets Kropf's unique voice shine through"

Heather Kropf might not be as famous as similar songwriters like Norah Jones and Suzanne Vega but her music sure do sound like it could be famous.

"her vocals are spot on"

Kropf's work has a quiet elegance, both musically and lyrically

"Hestia," is a departure from her previous work in that it captures the organic essence of her live performance. The sound is clear, simple and devoid of the kind of studio post-production that can hamper an artist such as Kropf, whose piano and vocal skills fit together so well.