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Naomi Hall / Press

“Seattle-based solo female artist Naomi Hall returns from a six year hiatus with the quirky titled release, "Honeymoon On Neptune." The avant-garde pop album reunites Hall with producer Gary Reynolds and features 11 tracks, including a Syd Barrett/Pink Floyd cover. Her genre fusion weaves in and out of many tracks, including the opening track “FINGERS!” that contains playful lyrics like “I like rubbing things on my teeth, such as brushes and floss, and my fingers.” These simple, child-like lyrics are anything but new for Hall. "I believe music is a statement of where an artist is in life," Hall says. "I went through a tough time when I recorded [Love Full of Punches] and I think it was pretty noticeable! But a few years later, I feel very settled and happy with who I am. Because of that, I wanted to go back to writing upbeat feel-good songs about stuff that inspires me and others and keeps people happy. I think this new album reflects a lot of that."”

Various Outlets

“Naomi’s latest release is an effervescent euphony of trip-pop, from the local, Seattle area. Using a spartan method of interpretation to her sound, she eschews the more divergent branches of music, and comes out with an interpretation of what can be called, autonomy. Love Full of Punches is a twelve song set, two of which are bonus tracks. Their proclamation of love, and a sublime inspiration, for life’s game, ranges from the sanguine, all the way up to pornographic, at times. A cunning headshot on the album’s cover, reveals a chanteuse, steeped in her craft. This being the production of pacific type of vibe, known to herald positivity, she does her job well. I’d suggest trying this disc on for size. It’s definitely something to surf with, if the internet is your wave of choice, and beyond that, great for tooling around in your car, or even at home.”

Seattle Sinner

“Seattle-based Naomi Hall is an energetic hard-working singer/songwriter who composes electronic rock. Without a hint of irony, she pours her soul out into an opus dedicated to Ed Wood as well as her lead single “Until I Drown”, which sounds stripped straight from a Sarah McLachlan b-side remixed by some club DJ. Fantastic harmonies, fiery beats, and piano/keyboard-centric pop all whirl about this enigmatic and friendly songstress.”

Smother Magazine

“Naomi Hall’s new CD Love Full of Punches is available now and, oh, is it a beautiful thing! Naomi’s soaringly ascendent voice accompanies spacious instrumentation and a wit that has been described as ‘quirky’ but that I will call ‘rapier’.”

Mark Givens - Wckr Spgt

“For a millisecond I’m stranded in the air off the precipice, Wile E. Coyote looking deep into the gorge below. Instead of plummeting I just float across the air. I feel funny about it, this isn’t supposed to be happening, but, wow, here I am. That’s a Naomi Hall song for me. They’re dangerous in that I never know what to expect. They’re glorious in that they pleasantly surprise me every time. I always fear I’ll crash and burn but never do.”

MungBeing Magazine