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November 29th, 2011
by ARts and Entertainment Indianapolis Business Journal by Lou Harry
A more original indication of an artist influenced by fellow artists comes courtesy of Carrie Newcomer, whose latest disc “Everything is Everywhere” beautifully incorporates Indian influences into her distinct folk singer/songwriter style.
The resulting set honors her collaborators (Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Alik Khan and Ayann Alid Khan) while never denying her roots or coming across as an awkward attempt at crossing over. This is clearly a Carrie Newcomer disc—comfortable alongside the best of her work, including “Betty’s Diner” and “My Father’s Only Son”—while showing clear signs that she’s a talent who still has a lot she wants to learn.
With the beautifully crafted, sweetly sung title song finding its true fighting weight at nearly six minutes and everything else in the set clocking in at over four minutes, the disc feels both meditative and confident. At this stage in her career, it may be easier to just do more of the same. I’m glad to hear that Newcomer is still making discoveries. And I anticipate listening to this one repeatedly while also looking forward to where her journey next takes her.