- Record Label: Mama Bird Recording Co.
- Release Date: Mar 9, 2018
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Dec 4, 2018With eight tracks and a playing time of 30 minutes, it's an efficient debut without a weak song in the bunch, one noteworthy for its poise as well as its engaging eccentricity.
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Q MagazineApr 10, 2018An album of subtle, but nonetheless wonderful ear-worms. [Jun 2018, p.110]
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Apr 3, 2018It took three attempts with three different producers before being finished. But it arrives a work of rich, elegant beauty.
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Mar 30, 2018Tender without being twee, this debut LP ultimately captures a moment that is both genuine and touching.
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UncutMar 26, 2018Mostly the album's best songs are simple, contemplative and poignant. [Apr 2018, p.36]
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Mar 26, 2018At just eight tracks long and with a half-hour running time, I Want To Start A Garden is more an introduction to Haley Heynderickx than a fully formed declaration. It’s enough to make you very excited about what’s yet to come, though--this particular garden is ready to bloom into some very special greenery.
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Mar 26, 2018Heynderickx's music sounds fresh and improvised, as much about process as it is about poetry and craft.
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Mar 26, 2018This is a rich, remarkable record. Heynderickx's songwriting is at the fore here, her voice and intricate playing servicing her skill stunningly well.
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Mar 26, 2018Haley Heynderickx may not have a garden just yet, but if beauty can cure uncertainty, this album should be enough for now.
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Mar 26, 2018She strives to be good, but she's honest about the difficulty human life brings forth. Humility is a virtue. Her songs display this, and it's refreshing to be sure.