Brooklyn: Spoiled NYC's 4 Rising Stars
Abstract Magazine: Contemporary Expressions featured artist
Nielsen continues to create music that has a subtle powerfulness that draws you in and doesn’t let go. ~WRUV Review of Deliverance
Your work is very original and intense, and people totally relate to these qualities. This is not music one forgets easily. Wow, the textures and details are amazing! Well done! ~ Béco Dranoff
“The music has a Dark Ambient/Gothic Ambient vibe with Classical elements and has more electronic aspects than her previous work. The tracks, though, still retain that powerful and dark beauty that Nielsen is known for and her talent is really starting to shine through. ~WRUV Review of House of the Sacred
Femininity, Masculinity And Vanity: Karen Nielsen Releases Music Video For Single 'Ode'.
Karen reflects on gender specific behaviors people are compelled to express through our commodity and image driven society.
"Dreams fade”... dreamers never do. “Flowers wither”... seeds remain. You are dreamer, and seed of blossoms. ~ Robert Ogden - Director Entertainment Development & Productions, Dominion NYC
“She’s very hardworking and disciplined. I don’t know how she does it all. I think she’s an amazing woman,” DeCarlo says. Although having a physician who also is in the performing arts is “very cool,” she says, “I don’t want her to become too famous. I don’t want to lose her as a doctor.” ~The DO
I'm completely blown away! You're in some serious Björk territory, which makes you a) brilliant and b) even weirder than I thought you were! Particularly love the gender shifts on your vocals....Seriously great work.” ~ Kenyon Phillips
I found the lyrics intense and relevant, pertinent and revealing. At the same time there was an appeal to the emotions. The background music was filled with an energy that complimented your astounding voice and range of feeling that emanated from within you. You capture the soul of humanity!!! ~JN
“Her stories are stark and raw”. “She is a rocker and her music channels such artists as Kate Bush and Patti Smith.” ~BC Music Reviews of WOMAN
This is amazing music, it is spiritually powerful, well done on the "Winter" track. ~RA
“You know I was thinking when I heard you... Several tracks in particular Your voice sounded hauntingly... Seductively hypnotic. I sensed your sympathy for the afflictions of others... For the state of the world in which we are all utterly, utterly alone... I find your intensity highly erotic.” ~BN
“your music is stirring up my insides. and all over.
Your beautiful voice transports me to beyond, I loooove love love all of your sound effects 'n the beats n' all... All morning with my headphones on and I'm spiraling still & still ....
Thank you for expressing all of you, thank you for sharing it. Thank you for all the hard work.
Your musik soo resonates with me....” ~YB
“Damn girl, you're good! Ventured into your sonic soundscapes earlier today and I have pretty much been stuck there since, your album goes amazingly well in the crazy intermittent New York City spring weather; summer sun and fat rain, pressured warmth and windy breezes, greyish dark and blazing light, ups and downs, melancholy and melody” ~RK
“Dense, with a hint of post punk and a voice which seems to come from the bottom of her soul.” ~Revista TPM, Brazil - Animals in the Street
“There's genius in your music....You've gone beyond defying boundaries, ignoring them completely--something that takes a great deal of courage to do artistically. And I suspect you never gave it a second thought. It's just what came out of you....You inspire me.” ~JT
“I was able to just listen to the sound of your voice and the instruments. It is beautiful, sensual, and strong. I had an image of water flowing over rocks, evening and night, sort of mystical mood images.... It felt simply like another side of life, away from the daytime life. It's very beautiful, and I wish I had the vocabulary to convey my impressions better, but there you have it - a rave review!” ~CW
“Your tones, moods and vocals in your medium displays a sinister air. The just person vs. the unjust person. In the song "The Noose" betrays a Machiavellian overtone, for example in Christopher Marlowe's, "Tamburlaine The Great" the fox and the lion reference. As well, as in Shakespeare, "Othello, The Moor of Venice" characteristics of both villains and heroes are displayed in your lyrics. These artists are both dark and brilliant... and your mediums follow the same unforgettable moods.” ~CC
“Just caught your talk with Dara, From there I went to hear your music. All I can say is
WOW :)” ~ Sonja
Abstract Magazine: Contemporary Expressions featured artist
Nielsen continues to create music that has a subtle powerfulness that draws you in and doesn’t let go. ~WRUV Review of Deliverance
Your work is very original and intense, and people totally relate to these qualities. This is not music one forgets easily. Wow, the textures and details are amazing! Well done! ~ Béco Dranoff
“The music has a Dark Ambient/Gothic Ambient vibe with Classical elements and has more electronic aspects than her previous work. The tracks, though, still retain that powerful and dark beauty that Nielsen is known for and her talent is really starting to shine through. ~WRUV Review of House of the Sacred
Femininity, Masculinity And Vanity: Karen Nielsen Releases Music Video For Single 'Ode'.
Karen reflects on gender specific behaviors people are compelled to express through our commodity and image driven society.
"Dreams fade”... dreamers never do. “Flowers wither”... seeds remain. You are dreamer, and seed of blossoms. ~ Robert Ogden - Director Entertainment Development & Productions, Dominion NYC
“She’s very hardworking and disciplined. I don’t know how she does it all. I think she’s an amazing woman,” DeCarlo says. Although having a physician who also is in the performing arts is “very cool,” she says, “I don’t want her to become too famous. I don’t want to lose her as a doctor.” ~The DO
I'm completely blown away! You're in some serious Björk territory, which makes you a) brilliant and b) even weirder than I thought you were! Particularly love the gender shifts on your vocals....Seriously great work.” ~ Kenyon Phillips
I found the lyrics intense and relevant, pertinent and revealing. At the same time there was an appeal to the emotions. The background music was filled with an energy that complimented your astounding voice and range of feeling that emanated from within you. You capture the soul of humanity!!! ~JN
“Her stories are stark and raw”. “She is a rocker and her music channels such artists as Kate Bush and Patti Smith.” ~BC Music Reviews of WOMAN
This is amazing music, it is spiritually powerful, well done on the "Winter" track. ~RA
“You know I was thinking when I heard you... Several tracks in particular Your voice sounded hauntingly... Seductively hypnotic. I sensed your sympathy for the afflictions of others... For the state of the world in which we are all utterly, utterly alone... I find your intensity highly erotic.” ~BN
“your music is stirring up my insides. and all over.
Your beautiful voice transports me to beyond, I loooove love love all of your sound effects 'n the beats n' all... All morning with my headphones on and I'm spiraling still & still ....
Thank you for expressing all of you, thank you for sharing it. Thank you for all the hard work.
Your musik soo resonates with me....” ~YB
“Damn girl, you're good! Ventured into your sonic soundscapes earlier today and I have pretty much been stuck there since, your album goes amazingly well in the crazy intermittent New York City spring weather; summer sun and fat rain, pressured warmth and windy breezes, greyish dark and blazing light, ups and downs, melancholy and melody” ~RK
“Dense, with a hint of post punk and a voice which seems to come from the bottom of her soul.” ~Revista TPM, Brazil - Animals in the Street
“There's genius in your music....You've gone beyond defying boundaries, ignoring them completely--something that takes a great deal of courage to do artistically. And I suspect you never gave it a second thought. It's just what came out of you....You inspire me.” ~JT
“I was able to just listen to the sound of your voice and the instruments. It is beautiful, sensual, and strong. I had an image of water flowing over rocks, evening and night, sort of mystical mood images.... It felt simply like another side of life, away from the daytime life. It's very beautiful, and I wish I had the vocabulary to convey my impressions better, but there you have it - a rave review!” ~CW
“Your tones, moods and vocals in your medium displays a sinister air. The just person vs. the unjust person. In the song "The Noose" betrays a Machiavellian overtone, for example in Christopher Marlowe's, "Tamburlaine The Great" the fox and the lion reference. As well, as in Shakespeare, "Othello, The Moor of Venice" characteristics of both villains and heroes are displayed in your lyrics. These artists are both dark and brilliant... and your mediums follow the same unforgettable moods.” ~CC
“Just caught your talk with Dara, From there I went to hear your music. All I can say is
WOW :)” ~ Sonja