LOS ANGELES, CALIF. " Angelic voiced New Zealander Brooke Fraser has just wrapped the first leg of her North American headlining tour supporting the U.S. debut Albertine (released: May 27 on indie Wood & Bone, distributed through RedEye) with sold out performances in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Annapolis and Toronto.
A multi-platinum artist in her native New Zealand and Australia, Fraser made her North American debut last month with Albertine. The disc is currently featured on iTunes as an “editor’s music choice” and has broken into the Top 10 Albums alongside artists like Coldplay, John Mayer and Katy Perry. Since its release, Albertine has earned rave reviews in the press: “New Zealand native Brooke Fraser says her music ‘sounds like a pop marshmallow has dropped into a folk hot chocolate and become a warm spicy chocoolatey broth’ and we agree… if you are a fan of Sarah McLachlan or the Sundays, our Pop Editor thinks you’re gonna love this album.” " iTunes, “Editor’s music choice” “...Fraser is on a mission to change the world. Her voice is the only instrument she needs.” - Venus Zine "Brooke Fraser is not just a pretty voice... rather intelligent, delicately crafted songs about confusion and beauty and the heart’s longing... whose music incorporates a mixture of strength and fragility that is entirely engaging and endearing." -Willamette Week “Albertine, is very likely to put [Brooke] on the map here in the States…you might hear hints of Chantal Kreviazuk or another Down Under artist, Natalie Imbruglia. But Fraser has the kind of songs that should have her surpassing both of those names in global popularity"if not now, then definitely soon.” - Bullzeye.com “Brooke Fraser is a voice clearly speaking truth, through lyrics of sustaining power.” " Blogcritics.org Brooke will continue her tour in August with further dates to be announced for fall. |
