Praise and Press for Peace

“The easiest first piece of praise is the absolute pristine lead vocal performance by Fraser. I mentioned earlier that this type of album exposes every little inconsistency to the listener, and Fraser wastes no effort in ensuring the final lead vocals are nearly devoid of these.

Fraser's lead vocals especially have their time to blossom on the surprisingly haunting Silver, where she sings against mostly non-homophonic background vocals, and on Abide With Me, which is more homophonically backed and charged with the emotional depth the lyric demands.

The production by Fraser and Dana Nielsen is simply stellar. Harriet Fraser's voice comes out crystal clear. Overtones feel warm and produce an angelic-like aura around just about every song.

The technique and excellence put into P E A C E are simply outstanding, and it's a great album as-is.”

- Louis Jack Ades

The Recorded A Cappella Review Board

“Harriet Fraser's new solo album is transformative and exists on a different plane of simple yet complex easy listening.

Fraser's Enya-like serene qualities emanate through every track and transport the listener to a calm state of mind through thoughtful covers of folk and traditional tunes.

Careful, intentional phrasing is present on every track and the level of muscality is extremely high.

As the sole performer, a producer, and recording technician, Fraser deserves a great deal of credit. But it would be an omission not to include props to Dana Nielsen for co-producing, mixing, and mastering; and Shawn Kirchner for the arrangements (not to mention two compositions: Peace Pilgrim's Prayer and Song of Night).

For easy listening, study/focus music, an intellectual view into stretching the limits of solo a cappella, or just a tranquil half-hour: 
P E A C E is for you.”

- Kyle Yampiro

The Recorded A Cappella Review Board

“The starkness of the tracks allows for listeners to hear Fraser's subtle expressive gestures — small dynamic swells, moments of vibrato — and appreciate how quietly she can sing in her high register, such as on All Through the Night.

The songs can set the mood for someone seeking tranquility or peace, as background music or with the listener's full attention. Perhaps you want to hear a specific tune, such as the Celtic standard Ca’ the Yowes to the Knowes, or play one of several lullabies on the album to soothe a child to sleep. Though not necessarily novel or energetic in the ways one usually hears from a cappella groups, Fraser's music might reach a broader audience precisely because of the sameness of the tracks and show a new side to this multi-genre artist.”

- Dan Fister

The Recorded A Cappella Review Board

“Talking about layering things, one is a particular artist that was introduced to me recently, Harriet Fraser has got this beautiful, haunting pure sounding voice which she is layering in her style. I was introduced to this album, her album is called Peace, and it just washes over you and it really does give you peace. Again it’s coupling the ancient scriptures, beautiful language of the psalms, narratives of their messages and it’s so beautiful so I am listening to her at the moment.”

- Yazz

Professional singer