Sylvie's Songs

Huffington Post
"A hearing-secret-harmonies experience that goes beyond delightful and enters the realm of fabulous." 

HerSong Music Blog
“Broken Year” is a dance of soaring harmonies and warm instrumentals, telling a familiar tale of loss. After the losses we’ve endured internationally within the past year, this song is bound to resonate with all listeners, and illustrates a necessary kindness we must gift ourselves, yet one that is so often overlooked. Through “Broken Year”, Sylvie & Mandy have created the hug we’ve all needed, the breath of fresh air we need to take knowing that at the end of the day, "we did the best we could."

Sonic Realms
"Sylvie's songs and Bryon Harris have succeeded in creating a song that impresses with its gentle beauty and at the same time conveys a meaningful message. The song combines folk and classical elements into a harmonious whole and immerses the listener in a world full of emotions. The calm, almost meditative atmosphere of the song reinforces the depth of the message and stays in the memory long after the last note. “Heartbreak Like Mine” is a musical plea for better treatment of animals and nature, a call that should be heard."

Indie Source Magazine
"Timeless songwriting in the making touching on universal themes and treated with a gripping amount of musical imagination. " 

Indie Pulse
Sensationally stirring in more ways than one, “Roots Run Deep” is required listening for folk enthusiasts and alternative music aficionados alike."

Too Much Love Magazine
"This is never paint-by-numbers Americana."

Cashbox Canada
"Nuanced songwriting leave listeners feeling like they’ve experienced something rather remarkable."  

Skope Digital Magazine
"The buildup of the song gives it a symphonic flourish, a startling, beautiful revelation that adds to the integrity of the message. With each additional reiteration, the theme becomes ever more crystal clear. Towards the work’s finale, everything gets neatly summarized into this majestic ode, a sense of purpose perfectly illustrated. “One Love Changes Everything (Feat. Bryon Harris)” shows off the remarkable delicacy of Sylvie's Songs in creating this warm, inviting universe."

Folk n' Rock Blog
"The lyrics and the emotive delivery work together to make you almost experience the fear, isolation, and despair that these vulnerable beings endure. It’s a strong move I feel, asking for hearts to break and peace to be disturbed, but not without purpose. The idea is that by truly understanding the plight of these animals, we might be more motivated to fight for justice and work towards a world where their suffering is alleviated." 

Vents Magazine
"Rarely does Americana music receive such an effective treatment in the modern music scene."

Indie Vibe Blog
More often than not, in the 21st century, it has become exceedingly unusual to create a strictly non-alternative pop song with minimal instrumentation – particularly one that primarily consists of acoustic instruments. Imagine, for a moment, that the listener comes across such a song, regardless of the era. The adjectives that would likely come to the listener's mind would be along the lines of 'soulful,' 'charming,' and 'beautiful.' Now, under what circumstances would the adjective 'stirring' occur to the listener? It would occur when the song in question possesses an arrangement that is well-rounded by near-virtuosic and masterful performances of the vocals and instruments, alongside a deeply thought-provoking lyrical theme that challenges one's perspective. These qualities, and more, are observed in Sylvie Abate's newest single, titled 'One Love Changes Everything."

Skope Blog
“End Of The Line (feat. Jessie West)” shows off the stellar skill of Sylvie’s Song for she creates a whole world, one easy to get lost in."

Indie Shark
"Austin’s Sylvie Abate is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a clear grounding in Americana music far beyond average. Her new single “End of the Line” serves notice that her brand of soulful country is not just musically astute,  but that she can call on a vocal powerhouse such as Jessie West as well."