Praise for In Defence of the Wild
“Being a lover of Donovan and the planet I live on, I didn’t have to try hard to get behind Padma’s new album ‘In Defence of the Wild’. Originally from the UK, but now spending time in Vancouver BC, Padma brings his cool environmentalism to us on this 10 song CD, enlisting the lovely, clear vocal talents of T Nile, as well as a range of International players from around Europe. The songs are both entertaining and thoughtful, and the cover art is the best I’ve seen in ages; it seems Environmentalists everywhere now have a soundtrack.” Jenn Ashton, Rave On Studio and NxEW
“Padma’s ‘In Defence of the Wild’ is a courageous album with important voices and timely messages played out well with both expert compositions and some brillianly played instrumentation. This is an important album for all ears of our modern times, and a very enjoyable listen too.” Ryan Fletcher, host of ‘Melodies in Mind’, CJSF Radio – www.unconformed.com
“‘Don’t Change…’ is riveting – Padma’s soothing voice narrates a harrowing tale over churning guitars and spare piano lines. The rest of the album is more traditionally folk, but no less effective. ‘Celebrity’s Lament’ is a pretty song about an existential crisis; ‘With My Friends’ wonders what we’d do if the world worked the way the world actually works, eating food from trees and drinking water from streams. There’s a subtle art to saying something so obvious that it sticks, and Padma understands this. Even ‘This Land is Your Land’, a song every Canadian schoolchild has sung at least 100 times, manages to sound essential. The irony is these angry songs won’t enrage you, but instead will leave you wistful and, hopefully, inspired.” Thom Wong, The Tyee
Praise for Here
“Padma is about as far removed from British popular culture is it possible to be these days. Polar opposite to the fame-craving generation, Padma’s story is as bizarre and intriguing as his music” Is This Music?
“…the sweet, acoustic vignettes on Here have a refreshing intimacy that recalls early John Martyn or Nick Drake – 4/5” Sunday Express, UK
“A fabulous album and a true triumph.” Glasswerk, UK
“Such oddities could be lifted from the pages of a Douglas Coupland novel, and they transfer well to music – particularly when it has such unforced delivery … Emotional depth is here in abundance” Music OMH
“Padma unleashes a spiritual awakening on the commercial world … A beautiful creation” Subba-Cultcha
Julian Lennon chose ‘Song for an Entryphone’ as his Pick of the Week on Below Zero radio, USA.
