Gil Asakawa reviewed Phyllis on his blog, Nikkeiview. Read 'A Performer Worth A Listen'

June 2006: Phyllis was featured in the June 2006 edition of The Spoke: "Phyllis Heitjan comments on her newest CD"

We Support Our Troops Abroad

SFC Daniel A. Phillips- currently serving at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan writes:

Dear Phyllis,

When I first arrived in Afghanistan many months ago, I registered at anysoldier.com fully intending to answer every letter that I got, but I never expected to get as many as I did and it soon became impossible. Recently, it started to get cold and so I pulled my coat from my duffel bag and discovered an unopened package in the pocket with a CD inside. I stuck it in the CD player and was immediately blown away. I wish I had been listening to this all these months. I love it. Thank you sooo much. Your voice sort of reminds me of Alannis Morisette and she is one of my favorites. I am very surprised that you are not yet a household name.

Thanks again,
SFC Daniel A. Phillips

 

"Phyllis Heitjan is a bright and talented singer songwriter. Experiencing Phyllis's live performances on the Acoustic Hour Radio Show was awesome. She is confident and her current self titled debut CD is worth experiencing. Phyllis's lyrics are mature, insightful and creative. Her CD will have a home on the Acoustic Hour Radio Program."
-Anthony Frazier, Host, The Acoustic Hour,
1160WCCS, Indiana, PA
"Phyllis Heitjan blends her unique brand of pop/folk. Her songs combine snappy pop hooks and moody twists. This is music that will both make you dance and think. It is a great effort for a young musician on the rise."
-Brian Samson, Musician & Teacher, Berwyn, PA
"Phyllis Heitjan's talent runs deep; her songwriting is mature and well crafted for a singer/songwriter of any age. Her recordings have both musical and lyrical passion."
-Mike Richelle, Indre Studios, Philadelphia, PA
"Phyllis Heitjan is one talented singer/songwriter.. distinctive voice.. sophisticated lyrics.. music unique and captivating.. loved it the first time I heard it!"
-Cindy Wuollet, Radio Volta, Philadelphia, PA
"Phyllis truly shows her talent as a singer/songwriter on this CD. She has that unique talent of being able to combine musicianship with excellent lyric composition. At first listening, one can hear the subtle influence of a Sarah Mclachlan or a John mayer. Her vocal arrangements are top notch. Her harmonies are pristine. Overall, a very satisfying musical endeavor."
-Mark Griswold, Musician & Teacher, Paoli, PA

January 2006: Parallels was selected as one of the Top 10 Albums of 2006 by Radio Volta.

January 2005: Phyllis's self-titled album was selected as one of the Top 25 Albums of 2005 by Radio Volta's "Kinetic Cuts" and WHFR.fm's "Acoustic Alternatives".

Visit Garageband.com for a complete list of awards and reviews

Every Little Bit of Something:

A professionally done, pleasantly sounding song- The first thing I've noticed was an excellent use of pan and reverb - just the right proportion of everything in the mix. The guitar work is outstanding. The drums are very subtle and very well done. Very sweet, professional vocals. Fabulous, believable emotions in the lady's voice. Solid interaction between the vocals and the melody. The singer is feeling the groove. The lyrics are top notch. A very moving, smoothly flowing story! Beautiful integration of verses and the hook. Overall, one of the best songs I've ever heard on Garageband. Bravo!

for a sec.- for a sec there i thought it was the beatles but then i kept on listening to it more and the vocalist sounds better than the beatles. good job. nice voice girl ;-) sounds really good. nice melody and nice hook.
perfect 5 on 5- perfect sound. this sounds incredibly well... this song is fantastic. vocals are great. the chorus is very good. the guitars are perfectly mixed. i'm sure i will see this at the top ten. congratullations!! well done- one of the best i have listened to and you should be going places with tihs one i hope there are people out there who do appreceiate good song writing.

Talk to Me:

Groove is good!- Super sounding mix of a killer female vocalist and a great band. Very tight and fun. This is the type of feel good song that gets your head a bobin' and the hands a clappin'. all I can say is I want more... I LIKE IT!

Nice track!- I dig your voice. I like the phrasing. I like the backing track--nice bass line. Good production. Too many artists put the vocals too far behind the music. I like the acoustic guitar counterpose feel against the pop back track.

Groove me, and sexy- This song is so appealing. The parts that make it so appealing are the clean, smooth acoustic, the moving bass, tight drums and the sweet voice. Modern, yet fun, this is a song that makes me feel I need... I understand your lyrics. If only something would go my way, too. So tired of working so damn hard, yet being told the sidelines are for me... hmmm..well... Very good tune, I hope you guys make it.. me too! Well Im heading off..cya.. bye

Desiree:

Move over Tori Amos!!!- You are full of emotions girl! I like the timbre of your voice. I like the progression of the song. I like the dynamism of the piano. I like this!!! And to think I don't listen to this kind of music. by the way, i dig your lyrics too!

Sweet and mellow- Oh..that's a sweet voice! Voulnerable and mellow..this was nice..!
Lovely when the whole band sets in..

Very pretty- This song is pretty. The vocalist has a very good voice, and she sings well. The piano part and the vocal melody fit together very well. "Your darkest moment is your finest hour" is an awesome line. I can't say that I understand every flower reference, but I still like the song.

Good- Theres nothing wrong with this song what so ever. You deserve to be on the top 40 good luck!!!