"All very intimate and thoughtful and most importantly, believable. All in all, excellent. Well done Erin and Steven." -Andy Newmark, drummer extraordinaire, John Lennon, Sly And The Family Stone, David Bowie, B.B. King, Carly Simon, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Rickie Lee Jones, Roxy Music, Sting, Pink Floyd, etc.

"The Compact is a collaboration in the truest sense of the word. With "Talk Radio" they've provided a sturdy vehicle that takes us to a comforting, yet slightly mysterious place. Hobson inhabits that mysterious land somewhere between girl/woman. Their debut album presents unusually well crafted songs and a shimmering, gorgeous production. With echoes of Shawn Colvin, The Roches and yes...even The Boss, melancholia has never been so much fun."- Big Joe Fitz, WDST's Bluesbreak

"I've been a fan of The Erin Hobson Compact's live shows for a few years now, but now there's another reason to rejoice, their first full-length album, "Talk Radio" is now available!

Produced by bassist, co-writer, and advertising guru, Steven W. Ross, Erin's debut album is chock full of great songs. My favorite is "Divide," featuring a rockabilly groove set on fire with Erin's superlative fretwork." -Justin Foy, WDST Woodstock Radio, Woodstock, NY

"The songs are wonderful. A great job with the production. The instrumentation is lush -- it's really very good." -Robyn Flans, celebrity journalist with Modern Drummer Magazine, The Emmys, Oscars, and Golden Globe, In Touch, American Profile, and Statement Magazine

"Erin's voice wraps around you like a fleece blanket on an autumn evening--warm and cozy, it keeps the chill of the world off" - Brian Mahoney, Editor Chronogram

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