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Rambles, August 12th, 1999 With her vibrant spine-tingling voice, intelligent introspective lyrics and melodies which reflect an impressive array of musical traditions and styles, Susan Crowe has to be a soul sister to Anna and Kate McGarrigle. The ten original songs on her third album, A Pilgrim’s Mirror, are like a chain of precious stones, each individually beautiful, yet all fitting together flawlessly. This is a remarkably polished album, at once intensely personal and universal. Crowe chooses her images and words carefully and sparingly, and her music is composed with equally tight cohesiveness. Apparently, Crowe is making a name for herself in the Canadian music scene, and after listening to this CD, it’s easy to see why. A Pilgrim’s Mirror is definitely worth seeking out. (Read the full review) 
Exclaim Magazine, August 1999
This is an exemplary modern folk album, mellow enough for all ages without ever delving into maudlin clichés. Crowe has a powerfully subtle voice and writes concise, traditional songs that sound timeless. With The Other Side, she has penned an uplifting death-is-not-the-end number that someone should turn into a gospel romp immediately. Producer Roy Forbes knows when less is more, and ensures that the intimacy of Crowe’s music isn’t lost with additional drums, electric guitar and percussion from Vancouver’s folk community.
The Record, May 17 1999
This hushed, affecting third album from the west coast singer songwriter quite rightly focuses on her earthy vocals and foursquare songs… three cheers to the Canada Council for justifying its existence by underwriting discs as worthy as this one.
The Montreal Gazette, April 8 1999
Listening to Susan Crowe is like stumbling upon someone’s open journal, her songs and singing marked by an intense, unguarded intimacy.
The Vancouver Province, May 25 1999
For those weary of the post-adolescent hankie wringing of current female singer songwriters, Vancouver’s Susan Crowe makes for a wonderful alternative. Not that she’s a particularly sunny writer but she is marvellously literate in plumbing this vale of tears and has an instinctive understanding of the song craft. Beautifully produced by Roy Forbes, the acoustic guitars sound great and everywhere Crowe is supported by sympathetic arrangements. The Other Side sounds like an old A.P. Carter gem, When the Day Is Over is a musical prayer and You Might Care to Know, my favourite, is a great close to an exceptional album.
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