My sense of purpose as a songwriter is grounded in a desire to write music with meaning that will grow and change with the person who listens to it, so that it can be enjoyed for many years to come.
“Kirsten Thien’s AFTER I LEFT HOME channels all the grit and glory of Buddy Guy’s epic story. Kirsten lives at the crossroads where the blues are as new as they are ancient, forever fresh, an unstoppable force of impassioned life.”
— David Ritz, Biographer; co-writer on When I Left Home by Buddy Guy
“I had the chance to see Kirsten Thien last week at the Triad Theater in Manhattan, and she burned it up….really nothing but praise for her.”
— Eric Holland, DJ for WFUV
“Kirsten Thien’s stock in trade is modern blues infused with soul and rock. She’s a lithe, composed vocalist, inclined to use her attractive voice to elevate rather than plumb lyrics in songs she’s written about sensual love.”
— Frank John Hadley, Downbeat Magazine
“Thien’s supple voice can act out a song’s lyrics with both honesty and cinematic effect…a real treat is Please Drive, where Thien is joined by blues legend Hubert Sumlin on guitar.”
— Mike Molenda, Guitar Player Magazine
“This fire-haired songwriter’s voice strikes a perfect balance between the precise but homey crooning of Bonnie Raitt and the sheer incendiary power of Janis Joplin…Too macho for a taste of estro-rock? “Delicious” will have you asking for seconds.”
