““You know things are good when you’re working with a new artist and every song they show you Sounds like it could be a hit record you’ve heard before. And then you realize... NO, THIS IS AN ORIGINAL, THAT YOU'RE HEARING FOR THE FIRST TIME!! Diana Catherine Rocks, Tweets and Thrusts! And her band completes her. What more could you ask for!! What more could a producer ask for or a listener!! ””
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Bud Snyder, Producer/Engineer (GREGG ALLMAN BAND, DICKEY BETTS BAND, ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, J
““Diana Catherine and the Thrusty Tweeters, Canada’s gift to Folk Rock. The perfect blend of soul, relatable lyrics, and sold rhythms.””
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Donnie Miller, Radio X 88.5 FM Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
““Diana Catherine and the Thrusty Tweeters have the right mix of country folk, rock and twang backing up the excellent song writing and passionate vocals by Diana. For a Canadian band they sure do have a lot of Southern Soul. It’s “Our Kind of Music”. ”
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Tim Little, Host of Routes and Branches, KRVM 91.9 FM Eugene, Oregon.
““Diana Catherine and the Thrusty Tweeters' CD, "The Spirit Ranch Sessions" is an eclectic mix of new and original songs that somehow sound familiar. With great mix of blues, rock and Americana songs, Diana Catherine's soulful and passionate vocals, along with a stellar band, this CD an immediate favorite and a completely satisfying listen from start to finish. “”
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Gumbo Charly , WSLR - Sarasota, FL
"Authentic Americana from a Canadian band. Diana Catherine and The Thrusty Tweeters are tight and full of southern flavor. I dare you to listen to "Long Road" and not think of John Mellencamp or Lynyrd Skynyrd"
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Jason Lawrence, Sony Music Canada
“Diana Catherine & The Thrusty Tweeters inhabits a unique place, music for the collective hearts of outlaws everywhere.They deliver a country-blues throwdown eliciting images of Blue Rodeo, Neil Young, and old-time greats. These traveling gypsies revive that nostalgic spirit, that rock and roll soul.”
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The Lonely Vagabond, Lonely Vagabond Reviews
“This is a stylistic debut that is original and different. Lyrically, it is a ton of fun, Really, we have this kind of kickass country in Toronto? Don’t believe me? Give the Spirit Ranch Sessions a spin and it won’t be long before you grab your girlfriends and head to Dakota Tavern.
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Sheena Lyonnais, Toronto Music Scene
"The album is frickin' great! "Walk" is especially wonderful. Best leadoff track I've heard in a long time, maybe all year..."
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Mark Rheaume, CBC Music Resources
"Musical gypsies; delightful enablers of the terpsichorean muse; whatever you wish to call them, Diana Catherine & The Thrusty Tweeters will delight you eleven songs full of toughness, vulnerability and panache."
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Wildy, Wildy's World Blogspot
“This organic group from Canada kicked serious butt opening for Berry Oackley Jr.”
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The Spirit Ranch
“SIZZLING PLATTER OF THE WEEK: The Great Catastrophe Of The Sixth Sign- Diana sure knows how to write a song that's full of drama and passion—and on this excellent EP she slings together five of her best. ”
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CREEM Magazine
Comments
great sound love the energy you have
great music love your lyrics
Hey, I was at the Spirit Ranch when you were cutting the sessions. Was with a friend who was just with Pete and company and picked up a copy of the disk from Bud. I've be...