2012 LA Music
Awards: "Children's Album of the
Year:
Is
Love A Fairy Tale?"
Finalist 2012 John Lennon
Songwriting Contest-Children's
Music-"Little Things"
WINNER 2012 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)-Children's
Music-"Fairy Tale Love"
PRESS QUOTES:
“Through a collage of
timeless animation and inspired
real-word vignettes, Aoede compels
you back to youth and the
unshakeable belief in happily ever
after… Aoede’s quirky lyrics and
fun, catchy hooks laid over
well-crafted melodies transport one
back to the innocence and magic of
childhood. Is Love A Fairy Tale? is
a musical journey that, in the end,
leaves one tickled and in awe.”
The Akademia Music Awards-BEST
MUSIC VIDEO, BEST ALBUM
“I
found this collection quite
interesting. It was almost like
listening to a musical. Each track
had some narration and some music
but the Is Love A Fairy Tale? CD
makes one continuous story. I would
say that the story itself is good
for pre-teens and would be
especially appealing to girls. It
talks about a young woman in search
of love. She’s not sure what it is
or how to find it. She looks lots of
places and meets lots of interesting
creatures in the mystical land where
she lives. In the end we learn that
‘love is whatever you want it to be’
and is ‘the greatest thing of all’.” Kerrific Online
“This CD is so catchy and unique… My
5 year old likes it… I think I may
share this with my best friend who
has 4 girls in her house. The music
is very fun and engaging and stays
in your head all day. I love all
fairy tales, and I love Greek
mythology even more so this is right
up my alley. The narration through
out really brings the story in the
music together. We, well me and the
5 year old, really enjoy this and I
can’t wait to share with my friend
and her girls and see what they
think too. 5/5″ Jenn’s Review Blog
"How fun! I really enjoyed this
"audio book". It flows warmly,
intertwining music, narration and
leading questions, which take you in
to the story line with a pre-set
stage for what you are about to
embark on. Between the sound effects
and excellent narration, you can
visualize the story well, as you
walk along with the characters you
will meet on the way. I love to put
these on in the car when going for a
drive ... everyone can relax and
enjoy the story together. Then, when
we stop for a bite to eat, we have
something to talk about - the story!
This is a well produced audio CD and
I know you will enjoy it. Reading is
awesome - I love to read! However,
sometimes reading is not practical
or inviting, which are the times you
want something such as this to kick
back and enjoy. Great for children
ages 9-14 but I think all ages will
enjoy the fun tale." Family Review Center (GOLD
AWARD)
"'Is Love a Fairy Tale?' uses
spoken word and song to tell the
story of Aoede the Muse and her
search for love in the magical
kingdom of Wonderhaven. Along the
way she meets and befriends a cast
of strange and wonderful characters
- Morpheus, Binkle the garden gnome,
Albert the ice cream vendor, Amala,
and others. The lead vocals, script,
and songs are by Lisa Sniderman, aka
Aoede. This talented songwriter has
a gift for crafting pop melodies and
lyrics so catchy you'll find
yourself humming and singing along
from the very first listen. Her
voice has the unique ability to be
simultaneously upbeat and plaintive,
a quality that keeps the listener
actively engaged. The arrangements
are awash in warm harmonies and
delightfully quirky, well-suited
instrumental choices. The standouts
include 'Make It Up As You Go,' a
buoyant, catchy whistle tune that
shows us that anything we can
imagine, we can create. 'Little
Things,' a delightful song about the
pleasures to be had from life's
simpler offerings, makes us wonder
why the ukulele isn't used far more
often in pop music. And the joyful
'Reason To Smile' uses trombone and
tuba to great effect in ways that
brings the Beatles to mind. As the
narrative and musical selections
take Aoede through the ups and downs
of love and life, an overall
philosophy emerges, one that seems
to say, 'love is real, love is life
- and life is good.' Amen to that."
Tillywig Toy Awards
(STERLING FUN AWARD WINNER)
“Aoede (Lisa Sniderman) has a fizzy, fancy-free persona conveyed with a hint of Brit-ness a la
Lilly Allen... charming ukulele fueled
Love Proof whose quaint simplicity and deft vocal harmonies recall the
Ditty Bops. This artist has a unique spirit.”
Music Connection Magazine
“Aoede's refreshing vocals that float effortlessly over her uplifting productions bring a smile to every face…
Skeletons of the Muse features some undeniably stand out tracks including 'Love Proof' and 'Fairytale Love' and contribute to an outstanding production of Music that showcases how different and unique this artist is, a rare talent that has shown consistency and versatility throughout her output paving the way for a bright and expanding future.”
The BizzNiz
“Easily relatable to anyone with that care-free easygoing love of music…The music of Aoede is purely meant to uplift the soul and put a smile in your heart. It is no wonder that Aoede has been receiving acclaim across the board within the music industry already, because no one should be without a smile in their heart.”
L. White R.S.M Promotions; Skope Magazine
"Aoede spreads the inspiration she carries within her to whatever she does… Her radiant soprano voice mingles with her own quirky brand of DIY pop and heartfelt, powerful lyrics."
Trina Carré, Fourculture: issue two
“For AOEDE, you cannot tag her as a single genre artist, in fact, it is much harder to pin her down in one category, because her music is outside any realm of typical categories. Instead, put her in your "Popular" playlist and hit repeat often, because if you enjoy music by
Regina Spektor, and
Feist,
Ingrid Michaelson then you will definitely enjoy AOEDE.”
Mikey Jay, The Great Unknowns Presents
“Poppy, upbeat, heartfelt, passion-filled, talented – those are just some words one might use to describe Aoede.”
MarsBands Reviews
“This album is like a cool breeze on a warm summer day. You’ll find yourself deep in empathy, as if her words were meant for your ears alone.”
Sqwerm Music Review
“I receive thousands and thousands of submissions for airplay from all over the world, and you were chosen from all of those submissions because I feel that you are one of the BEST independent artists out there right now. Way to go! ”
Christopher Ewing, The Radio Cafe ReverbNation Indie Music Countdown
“Once every blue moon, the universe is blessed with the laughter of an angel. There may be a blue moon for awhile because the musical vibe of Aoede encompasses that angelic sound. Beyond the voice, there is inspirational songwriting and a metaphysical presence within every note… Her story is as compelling as her willingness to share it with the world.”
Independent Music and Media
“One of the fun things about diving into a sea of mostly DIY music is “discovering” an unsigned artist who could be the next big thing. At a very least, it’s easy to find more than a few folks who are going to have exciting careers which I will enjoy following. One is San Francisco area singer/songwriter Aoede (Lisa Sniderman, who also has a bitchin’ blog). With a vocal style similar to Feist or Fiona Apple, her songs are more lush and ornate than either.”
Walking on a Wire-Artist of the Week
“Bringing pop worthy hooks together with alt rock instrumentation and smoky production...”
Massive Music
“It is a story-telling, magic-making kind of music… her vocals add a lightness, a radiance that dances on the edges of the music itself. It’s like the halo on an angel, the shimmering light on a firefly’s back.”
San Francisco Voice
