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Indie folksinger Adam Sweeney has returned to his gritty Northwest roots after spending the last three years courting the decadent New England scene. He comes bearing a new sound that puts a decidedly more electric spin on his traditional folk and country based compositions. His latest release, Technicolor Halo, features an all-star backing band of progressive New England folkies including Dave Chalfant (The Nields), Dave Hower (Winterpills), Jake Jolliff (Joy Kills Sorrow), and Tracy Grammer.

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“Adam Sweeney is blessed… with an impeccable folkie lineup, wary resolution of the tunes, and the determined conflict and recovery of wry and sweet lyrics.”
–Suzi Steffen, Eugene Weekly

“Portland provides more folk/rock fuse delight via Adam Sweeney, whose quavering voice and electric spin on traditional folk dishes out something different.”
-–Monterey County Weekly

“Drawing comparisons to Dave Carter and Gillian Welch, as well as folk revival poets like Paul Simon and Cat Stevens.”
–Northeast Performer

“Adam Sweeney is one of the more talented young west coast songwriters.”
–Tom May, River City Folk, WFMT Fine Arts Radio

“Adam Sweeney is a promising young folksinger… he combines intricate acoustic guitar hooks with powerful lyric storytelling.”
–Passim Magazine

“Listing Dave Carter and Josh Ritter as major influences, Sweeney is one of a handful of young artists redefining the definition of purely American music and introducing it to a whole new generation. 

His lyrics are complex and comprehensible at the same time. A masterful storyteller, he weaves together words that might not always rhyme but accompanied by his gently strummed guitar or twangingly plunk banjo, are easy to sing along to.”
–Tony Engelhart, Weekly Volcano

“Adam Sweeney’s sincere songwriting mixes impressionistic imagery, religious iconography and the kind of strikingly personal observations that seem lifted from a letter to a friend. That lyrical blend is delivered through appealing melodies and expressive singing, with a hint of grain to it that sometimes suggests a violin bow drawn tenderly over his vocal cords.”
–Willamette Week (Portland, OR)

“A true folksinger… he weaves his words together telling stories of the times.”
–The Southeast Examiner (Portland, OR)

“Great voice! Powerful, provocative.”
–Portland Songwriters’ Association, voted “Best Songwriter” at January Showcase 2004