REVIEWS

Reviews from As I Breathe - 2000 Debut Release

Daniel O’Donnell, Sunday World, Dublin, Ireland: “As I Breathe is a beautiful, haunting new album from singer songwriter Ruth Nina Welsh…it’s a real gem. Her styles are a mixture of blues, ballads, folk, country and up-tempo. It’s a completely acoustic based album – just the voice, guitar and piano captivating the listener. With this presentation the listener experiences the true beauty of her voice and the real depth of her songwriting.” (Full review here)

Mike Bernard, Mater Hospital Radio, DUBLIN:  “As I Breathe is the debut album from singer/songwriter Ruth Nina Welsh. All 14 tracks were written by Ruth who has a beautiful voice with a purity of tone that I have rarely heard. It is an acoustic album with instrumental accompaniment supplied by Ruth herself on guitar or piano. The simplicity of the accompaniments enhances the haunting and romantic vocals and because the lyrics of the songs are inspired by actual life experiences of Ruth herself and people she has come into contact with, most listeners will be able to associate some of the songs with events in their own lives. My own favourite track is ‘Like I do’, a love song expressing the wish to hold on to a lover being tempted to stray. Ruth has a voice that I could listen to for hours and never get bored.” 

Michael Allison, is an associate writer for the music industry e-journal MusicDish: “The competition in the world of acoustic music is very fierce. Then again, competition isn’t what it’s about. It’s about real music, real feeling, and the powerful feeling created from the honest bonding of soul and instrument. Ruth Nina Welsh delivers that explosive power with every word. RNW has a songwriting talent that is outdone only by her beautiful vocals. The album As I Breathe is one extraordinary work of art. This all-acoustic album is a bare-bones work of brilliance. Ruth uses only the acoustic guitar, the piano, and her voice to create the lavish landscapes of beauty on this album. This is music with feeling that is created from life experiences. It just doesn’t come any more honest than that. The simple fact is, this album is amazing. Amazing in every meaning of the word. I’ve never felt more alive after listening to an artist. I’ve never felt more close to someone’s soul by listening to their music. Ruth Nina Welsh is truly an amazing singer/songwriter. As I Breathe is one album that everyone must have. There isn’t a more inspirational and thought provoking album out there. It’s just that simple.”