Hi all, Just to say thanks very much for subscribing, I take it that you are enjoying our music and I thank you so much for listening. If you would like an album at a subcribers reduced rate... please email me and I'll pop one in the post. 2012 saw us release our first album - we were overwhelmed by hte 100% great reviews (will quote some below), and the international radio play and digital/online play. We have decided to record again in a couple of months for a summer release to keep the pot boiling and build on what we have achieved so far. That's all for now folks.... for lots more info(including a full interview from Blues in Britain) go to www.bluecommotion.com big love, zoe "I predict that in years to come this CD will be known as the ‘Viz’ album...."The Bishop from Blues Matters Issue 66 .... " “That is what I call a voice. Totally majestic, passionate and eviscerating. Best I've heard in a long time”. Brian Towell, Aquarius Festival promoter. ‘Nice stuff indeed’ – Paul Jones, BBC Radio2, 3.12.2012 “Schwarz takes all that is good from Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday and makes it uniquely her own ” C.Michael Bailey (AllAboutJazz-Apr2012). ‘Eye catching vocals meet sumptuous guitar’ – Guitarist Magazine, Jan 2012 “Over the past five or six years a quiet revolution, or rather evolution, has been taking place on the south coast of England. The rise of BLUE COMMOTION is nothing short of phenomenal, with all six musicians contributing to high quality, original and inventive blues.” David Scott, The Bishop – Blues Matters 2012 “And if you’ve ever wondered how the ‘sermon on the mount’ would sound sung as a blues, head straight for ‘The Beatitudes’.” Peter Quinn, Jazzwise 2012 “She also sings with honesty, emotion and intensity, as exemplified by the inspirational rendition of ‘Beatitudes’ which is a tour de force.” David J.Scott, Blues Revue / BluesWax May 2012 ‘Zoe proved throughout the show to be a vocalist of rare talent… excellent band… a superb evening of live music’ . Blues in Britain, John Mitchell, Sept 2012, Live Maltings gig for Boogaloo promotions “It is impossible and probably unnecessary to try and categorise BLUE COMMOTION due to their uniqueness” The Bishop, Blues Matters 2012 “Zoe Schwarz and her band are a BiTS area phenomenon for me the outstanding track is the Beatitudes - the ...This piece is magnificent and needs a wider audience..." Blues in the South, June 2012, Ian McKenzie ‘Good Times’ “…exceptional, original songs. Buy this CD soon. It’s remarkable.” Blues In Britain, B. Middleton July 2012 “Rob Koral is quite simply a guitar genius.” Blues In Britain, B. Middleton July 2012 “Zoe’s outstanding lyrical vocals…. mournful, tender… with raw and true emotion ”. Blues In Britain, B. Middleton July 2012 “ The monumental centre-piece is the dramatic “Beatitudes,” an achingly, profound slow burner.” Brian Harman, Blues in the North West Oct 2012 ‘A world class band’ - Propaganda Magazine Beatitudes: “Wow! What a great song. Congratulations on a really powerful – on many levels – song.” Ashwyn Smyth, Digital Blues Oct 2012 “…dont wanna go on Zoe… but this is a brilliant album…” Steve Pierce Jan 2013 (writes for Classic Rock’s Blues Magazine) The Beatitudes:-“Playing out now!! What a song, love your voice.” – Julian Clegg, BBC Radio Solent 17.12.12