POWERLINE

“POWERLINE is the latest album from Toronto singer-songwriter Jennifer Foster… and what a collection! On this acoustic guitar-driven and vocal-forward album, Foster engages the listener from the outset with bright, flowing melodies, and clever musical and lyrical turns… highly recommend!” – SPILL MAGAZINE

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Right from the percussive muted guitar strums at the beginning of the lead off song “Powerline,” Foster and band draw us in with this very catchy, well-written and expertly crafted tune. Equally strong is the album’s first single, “Shy,” a laid-back jazz pop song that would not be out of place on a radio playlist from 1976. Speaking of which, this entire album is very radio friendly. The longest song in the set is just over four minutes, and the high-level musicianship and production values on these hook-filled songs is consistent throughout the album.

There are standout moments elsewhere on the album, on songs like “At the Time,” a cool and mysterious groove that stylistically evokes the work of Sam Phillips. Similarly, on “Marigolds and Weeds,” the imploring Costello-esque vocal melody carries this song. There is also some great interplay between acoustic and electric guitar here, as well as shimmering strings and tasteful hand percussion. If there is a weak spot on Powerline, it is the fact that some songs, like “Can I Come Live With You” and “Don’t Walk on the Dead People,” should be a lot longer. Both are such strong and memorable songs, and they simply end too soon. In this case, Foster wins in the ‘leave them wanting more’ department.

Showing great vocal versatility, Jennifer Foster is comfortable being the light and dreamy chanteuse, the powerfully assertive front woman, and points in between. The band behind her is tight and top-notch. The instrumentation is superb, and much care has been taken in getting all of the sounds. The whole album just works so well. I highly recommend!

“Pop-Folk singer/songwriter Jennifer Foster’s POWERLINE Album Release Party at The Rivoli in Toronto was a night to remember, filled with great songs and some of the stories behind them. Foster played to a packed house, and had the whole bar hyper focused on every lyric…” – DROPOUT ENTERTAINMENT

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Between songs Foster shared tales of the New Brunswick farm where she grew up, her memories and aspirations, and her navigation through a changing world with such captivation that by the time the first note played, you felt like you needed to hear what was coming next.

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SONGS FROM THE ALIEN BEACON

“Jen has the vivacious looks, the vocal hooks, and an engaging witty songwriting style that’ll playfully sucker-punch you when you least expect it…” – JEFFREY MORGAN, CREEM

“She takes her pop songs and stretches them into ’70s prog territory, with tasteful heaps of sonic decoration…” – MICHAEL BARCLAY, KITCHENER-WATERLOO RECORD

“wildly imaginative pop songs… straddle the line between infectious and inventive.” – HALIFAX CHRONICLE HERALD

“spellbinding and instantly memorable…” – CANADA EAST

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FIT FOR MARS

“Sporting pop-punk hooks and sophisticated folk-tinged arrangements, FIT FOR MARS is a remarkably eclectic EP by promising solo artist Jennifer Foster. The Toronto-based singer-songwriter may be best known as a member of the Pursuit of Happiness and it was no coincidence that former TPOH front-man, Moe Berg, co-produced Foster’s first album, Speedyhead. This time around she’s enlisted the help of producer/guitarist David Garza (Juliana Hatfield) and the result is a formidable follow-up. Bursting out with the rocket-fuelled “Dumb Down,” the EP immediately shifts gears with a title track that recalls the sonic sensibilities of Aimee Mann. Sarah Harmer also gets a sly nod on “Homesick Homicide… It’s a well-rounded second effort for Foster who is a gifted songwriter waiting to blossom.” – EXCLAIM MAGAZINE

“Her talent as a songwriter is formidable” – HERE MAGAZINE

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SPEEDYHEAD

In what must be a testimony to her talent and charm, Jennifer Foster has managed to recruit a whole slew of talented Canadian musicians to help her out with Speedyhead. Paul Myers, Moe Berg, Melanie Done, and Sarah Slean all contribute in some fashion. While songs by adults about high school travails usually make me groan, “Ukulele Dropout” won me over big time with its hand-claps, high-end guitar break, and catchy-as-hell chorus. So too did the nursery rhyme-like “Charlie, the classical pop of “Flesh and Bone”, and the subtly bossa nova “Brilliant Blue” – EXCLAIM!

Foster’s easy going nature and smart-pop songwriting had the crowd from the second she strolled onstage. The band played tightly, and had a great sense of humour that was perfect for the intimate setting. Jennifer Foster and her bare bones rock ‘n° roll band delivered the goods, and if they keep on going they should turn a few heads. This band definitely took the right fork in the road. – CHARTATTACK on NXNE

A strong voice, and interesting lyrical style… she knows her way around a song. – RHiG MAGAZINE