“The reverberant concrete echo on Mackenzie Scott/Torres’ self-titled debut album makes every note and rare snare strike sing along with her like a choir. The giant room comes alive and begins to glow as her warm voice draws you closer and closer, transforming her intimate ballads into something truly grandiose with nothing but the quake in her vocal chords.”
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“When you hear the voice of a captivating story teller, especially one who conveys such an overwhelming amount of emotion, there is an instantaneous feeling that takes hold, despite the size of the venue or the number of fans in the crowd. That feeling was in the air when Torres, the performing name for Nashville singer/songwriter Mackenzie Scott and her band, broke into her first song. . . . Whether she was backed by her band, playing solo with nothing but her guitar, or hitting gloomy notes on a keyboard, Scott was able to draw the crowd in while baring her soul through her raw intimate lyrics, especially during her most famous song to date, ‘Honey’.”
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“Torres played solo last night [December 4, 2014] and I’ve never heard the Bowery Ballroom so quiet—to the back and into the balcony. She had everyone in there.”
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