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"Vine, like the previous opus, listens like an experiment. A poetic work, Jen Gloeckner's career has only just begun!" - ROLLING STONE (FRANCE)
"You’ll be sold on this spellbinding, speakers-filling album" - THE BIG TAKEOVER
"If it catches you at the right moment, "Vine" will haunt you in all the right ways.” - ABC NEWS ****
"As calling cards go, Vine does everything it needs to do: a many layered thing that could be stripped right back and work just as well. Such wait-and-see excitement is hard to find these days. - RTE.IE (4/5 stars)
“Almost unbelievable that Vine is bedroom recorded: it’s big and intricately orchestrated. This kind of lushness is beyond the capabilities or even the ambitions of most callow, young, bedroom dreamers." - 4ZZZ
"The rate of artistic development, even spread over many years, is quite striking. Factor in that these are primarily home recordings, the awe magnifies." STEREONET AUSTRALIA
"Quite simply, Vine is 39 minutes of pure palpable transient intensity." - SpiceUK ****
"An album undeniably retro in it’s aesthetic but yet refreshing in its approach – and ultimately all the better for it." - GIGSOUP ****
Jen Gloeckner's music has always been known for its hypnotic qualities and confessional quality, but this time it's even more personal. - POPDUST (interview)
"Through the depths of VINE, you may find yourself transfixed on something new around every musical ebb and flow, enraptured by Gloeckner, the daydreamer and instrumental wizard." - SLUG MAGAZINE
Full of vignettes of production that envelope the listener in seductive soundscapes, VINE is an album that wrestles with the more difficult feelings in life through a meandering sonic exploration and reflective dichotomy. - BEATROUTE
"The music throughout this album is astounding, and I love how Gloeckner is breaking the conventional pop structure and making the musical beauty of the piece her focus point, it’s refreshing to hear." - BITTER SWEET SYMPHONIES
"VINE is a fantastically rich mix of layered vocals and feeling. It’s an album that holds up best at full volume through good earphones. Ones that allow you to hear all the eccentricities of the instruments hidden away in the sound that is, above all things, a complete story. One I would love to hear Jen Gloeckner tell live." - INSPIRER.LIFE
"Gloeckner isn’t an artist who can be defined. She isn’t trying to be something, she just is." - ALTERNATIVELY POP
"In her third album, the American Jen Gloeckner remains one of those findings that make it worth venturing into the unknown." - OMELETE (Brazil)
"Any music enthusiast whose sonic preference resides in the cryptic, pensive, and dreamy silver linings of Pop will surely be sold to yet another Gloeckner foray in an experimental style of psychedelic music." - CRYPTIC ROCK
"It is a record filled with sorrow, redemption and beauty, and a patient listener will find plenty of reward in it. Gloeckner has presented a haunting, hypnotic, beautiful musicscape for us to escape to, and what a place it is." - MUSICINSIGHT
"There’s a nostalgic vibe definitely in place and with very well-grounded production, it’s the complete opposite of the minimalistic beats brought upon like other artists such as Lorde – but that’s what makes this album a breath of fresh air." - CELEBMIX.COM ("A" rating)
"Without a doubt, Vine was the most pleasant and interesting albums I have ever had the pleasure of listening to." - SOUNDIGEST
"A majestic experience as much as intimate, that one feels rather than just listening." - INDIEMUSIC.FR
"I have to say, after the emotionally exhausting week that I’ve had, this album definitely slowed down my life for the hour I spent listening to it. It’s soothing and downright gorgeous, and I was able to lose myself in the album for a little while. That’s what the best music does: it allows you to have an escape from your otherwise dreary life. Vine took me to deep, fluffy clouds and gauzy pastel colors, and it was exactly what I needed." - indientry
"To say this album is a whirlwind of exploration would be an understatement.” - VULTURE HOUND
"On her third album VINE, Iowa singer-songwriter Jen Gloeckner bares all to the listener; her level of emotional disclosure is beautiful and devastating and harrowing in the extreme." - JUICE SINGAPORE
"VINE showcases the evolving sound of Jen Gloeckner, setting a promising future for her hypotonic and mind-bending direction in alt dream-pop." - FRECKLE CULTURE
"VINE is Jen Gloeckner’s best work to date. What makes it impressive is the way it can captivate without trying, and the sheer amount of influences used without seeming overwhelmed. Calm and confusion play important parts throughout the record, and together they create something wonderful." - VINYL CHAPTERS (4/5 stars)
"Ultimately, Vine is a work of definite quality, and part of that allure comes from its originality." - DUTCH PROGRESSIVE ROCK (9/10 stars)
"She doesn’t come across like a singer-songwriting whose dying to fit in with the trends or fill some sort of cultural niche — and I like that about her. I like the way her songs come off as a manifestation of a time, place and scene only imagined by a sole creator to be extrapolated out in sound to listeners at large. It’s mood music through and through, equal parts other worldly, mature and serene." - LEARNING LOVE SONGS
"Jen Gloeckner’s Ambient Pop Dreams Become Reality on VINE" - Rawckus (feature)
"Vine is an artsy, avant-garde and psychedelic romp through Jen Gloeckner’s spell-bindingly unusual headspace, and we are so happy to have experienced it with her. If you are looking for something fresh and unlike anything you have heard before then listen to this record. You will not be disappointed." YORK CALLING
"Vine album is rated 5 out 5. Top tip: listen to it in the dark, wear headphones, push back and relax." - TIM SANDLE/DIGITAL JOURNAL
"An album that is a combination of weird and wonderful, Gloeckner certainly creates an atmospheric and ethereal sound on Vine that keeps you listening." - THINKING LYRICALLY
"The thing that makes this even more atmospheric is that she often blend genres such as ‘90s alternative, pop, and folk, and makes a sound that rises above common songs." - QRO MAGAZINE
"Vine is most interesting when you approach it not as a traditional album, but instead as more an expression of art. This isn’t an album that is looking to cater to the widest possible audience, instead it feels like an expression of the feelings and emotions of the artist herself." GAMBIT
"Jen Gloeckner is an artist with a very own sound DNA, which is accessible for a wider audience. The songs are well-crafted and the production of the vocals clearly is one of the main strengths of “Vine”.” - SIDE-LINE.COM
"The lush soundscapes she composes on VINE are so detailed and melodic that it’s hard to believe the entire album was recorded in her bedroom. The album touches on nearly as many genres as there are songs on it, but the overarching sound would best be labelled as dream pop." - SUMMER SPINS
“VINE is like a fluid, gracefully painted canvas of muted colors and subtle touches, and it will tease you to if you give it a chance." - THE PROG MIND
"The songs are independent in beauty and sound but flow together seamlessly, a butterfly fluttering through the seasons, transforming into firefly and moth, and finally back into butterfly again." FROM THE INSIDE
"I am constantly blown away by the music that I have yet to discover and Jen Gloeckner’s new album VINE is no exception.VINE is an album that I implore you to listen to, if not purchase, as it is truly worth the investment." - SUBJECTIVE SOUNDS
"VINE is a journey that will change you. Jen Gloeckner's voice is an instrument that carries the album from one experience to the next." - THE MIDNIGHT WRITER
"In the moment, Vine is utterly beautiful, seeding a series of images in the mind which evaporate as each song ends. As the album ends, I surface as if woken, feeling content but unable to remember anything but fragments. It’s lovely and addictive and I want to replay it. Like a dream." - THE FOUNTAIN (8/10 stars)
"A sparkling display of near ambient psychedelia..." - CLASH MAGAZINE
"Even though Gloeckner recorded VINE in her Dubuque, Iowa bedroom, there is nothing bare bones or lo-fi about it; her passion for her art is obvious and impressive." - VAGUE VISAGES
"But frankly, there isn’t a single miss on this album making it one of the more rewarding listens recently. Jen Gloeckner deserves all the attention she can get." - Ljubinko Zivkovic at Kurrent Music
"It is music that encourages dream, and Jen Gloeckner takes you on a fascinating journey through beautiful and sometimes haunting landscapes." - De Krenten Uit De Pop
“VINE is a solid piece of effort that is brand new just released this year, so it is fairly new just as Jen is to the music scene. While she may have been around for some time, her music is barely just getting the kicks out of it, for all those out there to hear it. She has a mind set and the skills to follow through on it, ready to go. Her music is crafty, fun, and edgy at times, yet keeps the gloomy yet doom feeling steady and on top of the music being portrayed outward." SKOPE MAGAZINE
"High regard for this album." GLOBAL-MUSIC.DE
"It’s haunting, edgy, strangely earthy and out-of-this-world, and you certainly can get lost inside the subtlety of these lush string and key arrangements." ROCK NYC
"Sophisticated pop as it must be: Almost weightless, dreamy, but with an intense sense of the dark, hidden behind the beautiful glow. Lynchesk and right, really good." MUSIKREVIEWS.DE (12/15 stars)
"VINE is an incredibly beautiful album" - NARROWS MEDIA
"Weird and wonderful" - THE IRISH TIMES
"Six Crucial Questions With Jen Gloeckner" - NEWSWHISTLE
"This is perhaps one of the most amazing albums I’ve heard in years. YEARS. As a reviewer it is all I could ever hope for – something that is enjoyable from start to finish where there is not one thing bad I could say." - TWO GUYS - ONE REVIEW
"A smashing set of songs which climbs and soars with genuine appeal." - LIVERPOOL SOUND AND VISION
"I love to turn all of the lights off, light a few candles, put my headphones on and just escape with this new album. It will take you on quite a journey with its vast array of colors used from Gloeckner’s musical palette that she paints from." - I'M MUSIC MAGAZINE (interview)
City Code Magazine Greece (interview)
"That's what I like to call true artistry. I've sat and meditated on this record's voice and sonic atmosphere for some time now, and I feel more than comfortable in stating that it is truly evolutionary in nature.” - COREYREED.NET
"Vine is a daring record, intellectual and challenging in all the right ways." RAINBOW EXOTIC MUSIC
"Prayers by Jen Gloeckner is from her upcoming release VINE and is as much piece of art as a song. Gloeckner’s voice is just amazing – reminiscent of Marianne Faithfull and Nico." - ELECTRONIC NORTH
"Jen Gloeckner’s world is instantly fascinating, especially to those that enjoy the glitchy dystopia of Radiohead and Gorillaz." - RAWS MAGAZINE
"Quite a textured and ambitious third album from someone who has recorded with Joseph Arthur and the late, great Hector Zazou." - ELSEWHERE.CO.NZ
"Already the title-giving opener "Vine" catapults us into mystical worlds, not far from Enya, but with much more depth." - SOUNDS & BOOKS
"Having trouble getting that daydream started? Gloeckner solves your problem here with Vine, a collection of trippy and otherwise ethereal cuts guaranteed to help you slip off into the ether." - AntiMusic
"Bringing a unique mixture of chillout and driving synth electro, here’s a perfect track that will take you to unexpected places, letting you explore settings you never knew existed before. Sounds over the top and hard to believe? Welcome to the world of Jen Gloeckner." - KMS MUSIC BLOG
"Very impressive" - THE HIPPO ("A" rating)
"What is fascinating about Jen Gloeckner’s new album “Vine”, is that from minute one, track one, I could not stop listening and before I knew it, I had played the album all the way through on the first listen – proof enough for me that this album is worth your time." - GET TO THE FRONT (Review by: Alan Neilson)
"She comes from the United States and has been on the radar since 2004 with her first album "Miles Away" on the label One Little Indian Records which earned her a mini-consecration. More than a decade later, the musician presents "Vine", a new opus intoxicating. Between electronica, trip-hop and experimental folk, Jen Gloeckner blurs the tracks with an ethereal, overwhelming and quasi-surrealist universe. A sensory experience that everyone should try especially listening to throbbing plays like "Vine", "Breathe" and other "Ginger Ale". Through these eleven titles, including a disturbing instrumental called "Firefly (War Dance)", the American opens the doors of her intimacy with her dreary song and dazzling sound textures that are palpated impeccably as on "Blowing Through" , Counting Sheep "or" Colors ". A third album to savor like good wine." - CULTURAL EFFLORESCENCE
"Jen Gloeckner convinces with Vine on the whole line. Compliment!" - Musik an sich (19/20 stars)