2000 – Sugar Hill Records

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Bluegrass fans know Mollie O’Brien from her numerous collaborations with her wildly talented brother Tim, but there’s a lot more to her than that. Things I Gave Away makes plain what fans who’ve seen Mollie in concert already know–she has a gorgeous voice that takes torchy, bluesy turns when she lets loose… this is the Mollie O’Brien we haven’t heard nearly enough of in the past.

Rhythms, Nov 00, Australia
She has the chameleon-like ability to interpret blues, country, folk, jazz, pop and gospel and has the capacity to make other people’s songs sound like they were written especially for her. This is the work of an artist at the peak of her powers.

Chicago Tribune, Jan 01
She makes everything flow together through the power of her richly expressive voice.

Amazon
A shimmering perfomance.

The Age, Melbourne, AU, Sept 00
A sensitive production and an intimate, richly melodic recording. O’Brien and Gerber–what a class act!

The Boulder Daily Camera
It’s not enough to be blessed with a powerful voice; Mollie O’Brien has the strong sense of when to be understated and when to belt one out of the park. That she rarely opts for the latter on Things I gave Away is a testament to her good taste.