John Garrison: Press

On “Above the Cosmos,” his solo debut, Garrison creates intense melodies that swell while building to great heights before crashing quietly back to the ground with neither a note nor a hair out of place.

"Above The Cosmos"
One of the best albums of 2007. Former Budapest frontman John Garrison gives a strong solo debut with this brooding, deep, hopeful singer-songwriter record. Impressive musical and emotional depth.

Like this album's title, "Above The Cosmos" covers a whole lot of space. It holds a whole lot of weight. John Garrison knows what he's doing.

Hit Seekers: “Testimony” is just one of many stand out tracks on "Above The Cosmos", an inspired and accessible new album from Ex Budapest frontman John Garrison.

"Above The Cosmos" is a superb album, capturing as it does the essence of a songwriter fully in control of his artistic domain. Occasionally melancholic, occasionally introspective, but always charming and delivered with vocal and musical perfection.

"Above The Cosmos" is a record made with feeling and one that truly reflects the artist, and of its kind, shamefully, there's less of every day.

"Above The Cosmos"
With Garrison, you stand before not merely an enviable multi-instrumentalist with a gorgeous voice, but the creator of melodies that should go on to live forever.

John Garrison is making some really great music with a beautiful voice as topping on the cake.

Budapest "Head Towards The Dawn"
With Garrison you will arrive at a state of different understanding of the world, a refuge, one from which you will never wish to return.

Budapest "Head Towards The Dawn"
Garrison’s songs emanate an amazing conviction and absolute credibility.

Budapest "Head Towards The Dawn"
Some of the songs on this record are absolutely amazing.

Budapest "Too Blind To Hear"
Whether he’s singing about disappointment, monotony, frustration, heartache or pain, one thing is for certain: John Garrison covers the anguish with enough delicate layers of strings, keys, percussion, guitars and pristine vocals to make it hard to believe that grief could ever exist alongside the splendor.

Budapest "Too Blind To Hear"
Songs that put a tear in your eye and comfort your soul, like the Smiths, Garrison writes poppy music with depressing lyrics and it hurts so good.

Garrison can grab a listener with just a few notes. He deserves a huge audience.

Let’s hear it for radio friendly songs with more than one verse. Garrison radiates loss, pain, love and heartbreak, he performs like he believes in every word and every note.

Budapest "Too Blind To Hear"
Addictive melodies and catchy choruses while retaining the integrity and individuality of true artists. Transparent and sincere, Garrison’s songs twist the heart for every drop of pure emotion and feeling.

Budapest "Too Blind To Hear"
A harmonic treasure - CNN Album of the Week

Budapest "Too Blind To Hear"
The future looks bright for Garrison

Budapest "Too Blind To Hear"
4/5 the songs get under your skin without you knowing.

John Garrison, the new discovery of British music.

Everywhere I go, there’s a lot of love for this guy.

One of THE great Benicassim performances.

Garrison manages to transmit a mixture of melancholy and a desire to live. Garrison connected with his public from the 1st moment, with no histrionics or theatricality, like only the greats know how to do.

Budapest's “Too Blind To Hear" is a beautiful, perfect pop album.

Garrison makes you feel that he is singing to you, and you alone, and you are left wondering how he knows so much about you.