Album Of The Week

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Published 2026-02-14 06:00

"Lyssnar Du på 'Never Where I Am' från början till slut, är det helheten som är styrkan, och Chris St John har dessutom en riktigt skön röst, perfekt för musiken."

- Tony Berg / Baretta Magazine -

"Countryrock så det räcker och blir över. Harmoniska toner och minst lika harmoniska texter. Ungefär så kan man sammanfatta amerikanen Chris St Johns nya skiva, som innehåller 10 smittande låtar med den gemensamma nämnaren, kvalitét och mersmak.

- Torbjörn Berlin / Berlin Calling -

"Chris St Johns texter behandlar disparata ämnen på ett melodiskt och finstämt sätt. Han låter sina låtar vandra i det landskap av americana som tidigare Townes Van Zandt som ett bra exempel formade i musiken. Det är ett underbart album som just nu råder i min tillvaro."

- Micheles Kindh / Blaskan -

"Perhaps the abiding feeling is captured on 'Never Where I Am' and the lyric, ‘not sure of tomorrow or how to make it through the day, you can’t change someone’s mind, when they’re already on their way’, with the twists and turns that life can throw in our direction perfectly captured. The road not taken, and the paths we choose to walk, somehow they converge and lead to the person we become through the experiences along the way. An enjoyable album and plenty to admire in the playing and the fine production."

- Paul McGee / Lonesome Highway -

"Guilty in the sense that 'Never Where I Am' has presented a really very good and sensitive release with beautiful music, and anyone who does not yet know it may be sentenced to quickly assimilate these heartfelt sounds!"

- Wolfgang Giese / Musik An Sich -

"Despite some degree of goodness, Chris St John deserves our attention."

- Joop van Rossem / Heaven Magazine -

"Chris St John will not reach an audience of millions, but within the niche of the genre, he can reach quite a few listeners. It is not clear whether he also gives shows, or whether he only keeps it on studio albums, but he should be noted. You can't go wrong with an album like 'Never Where I Am' and contains everything a good americana album should meet. Nothing to complain about, great album!"

- William van Voorbergen / Orange Flag Music -

"Professional attorney and judge Chris St John has an interesting hobby in creating his own songs and recording them. Just 4 years ago he launched his debut album. 'I’m Dreaming', and now he has already released his 4th, 'Never Where I Am'. These 10 self penned songs vary from uptempo rock tracks to intimate storytelling ballads which we personally love the most in his work."

- Valére Sampermans / Rootstime -

"Chris St John's social commitment has led to countless journeys across 5 continents. Special experiences that have been a source of inspiration for the singer songwriter, who has released a handful of LP's filled with folk and country since 2001."

- Cis van Looy / Written In Music -

"Chris St John's 'Never Where I Am' is a pleasant album, aimed, above all, at those who appreciate the more melodic side of americana."

- Paolo Baiotti / Late For The Sky -

"The sound of the musicians who have participated in the album is rich and colorful, songs are melodic, and listening to the complete presented materials, we come to mind that Chris and his colleagues have offered a serious job. We can view the album as a coherent whole, where, personally, I wouldn’t single out any particular song, but where we have the opportunity to hear consistent material, technically executed in a contemporary manner within the genre."

- Branimir Lokner / Time Machine Music -

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