Jon Roniger - Addicted: Not leaving any leaf unturned when it comes to composition, dynamics, or the use of instruments - singer songwriter Jon Roniger is truly a master of his craft. 'Addicted' rings with a realism that we can all identify in our own fashion, reminding us that people are people, and beneath it all - we all have some kind of emotion that runs through our veins. Jon's got one of those intimate raw voices that get you really listening to the lyrics - and let's not forget about the awesome harmonies. You'll hear something new every time you listen to this album. It's got a major dose of originality and if you try to compare Jon to anyone else - you'll be picking out the good stuff from the pros-including Mellencamp, Elvis Costello, and even The Rolling Stones.
Lisa D. Smith of The Blend Magazine, October 2004
Jon Roniger's "Addicted" is one of the best records I've heard this year. The arrangements are, to me, at once simple, and rich. The lyrics range from heartbreaking to downright funny, and Jon's singing style is nothing but pure truth. I've had the pleasure of witnessing Jon make a lot of people happy in his live performances, and I'm certain that he'll accomplish the same degree of success with this terrific new record.
Doug Wyllie, freelance writer and former associate editor of Gavin Magazine.
The Jon Roniger Trio bills itself as "lighthearted songs of love and loss" - which is sarcasm and irony. They're really about opening a vein and ending it all over failed romance or maybe something in between those extremes. Two men on guitars and a woman singer who resembled a younger Stevie Nicks (or Stevie in her youth with Fleetwood Mac) sang about having A.D.D. in "My World", in which the pain of love must be numbed by alcohol, drugs and nicotine. (Hey, that's my world too! Kidding. I don't smoke cigarettes). The second number compared the end of love affairs to lying down on a bed of nails. But the third, "I Was Just Leaving, But Maybe I'll Stay", somehow sneaked in some optimism.
Sister Dana Van Iquity, San Francisco Bay Times. July 15, 2004. Review of performance at Viva Variety, July 6, 2004.
... San-Francisco-based Jon Roniger has just released an album entitled Addicted, which sounds like a mix between Joe Cocker and David Gray.
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