3rd Coast Music
"Chrissy Flatt is one of the most promising young musicians in Austin."
John Conquest , April 2002



Memphis Flyer Sound Advice
Chris Davis | 10/8/2004

" ... Her vocals range from beautifully twangy to typically disaffected, and her songwriting ranges from full-on flaky to breathtaking, with very little in between. "Came Back Broken" may be about the horrors of the Vietnam War, but it's also a chilling reminder that a lot of perfectly good young men who have been sent far away to kill for their country aren't going to be the same when they come home.
P.L.C. Chrissy

Rockzilla
"All told, the 11 original tracks here showcase a developing talent in a positive light...If you're in the neighborhood of the Lone Star capital, swing by and catch her at one of her local gigs. She's got a shot at being one hell of a keeper." - David Pilot


Magnet Magazine
"With a title like Wings Of A Butterfly and cover art showing her holding a butterfly in her cupped hands, bleached blonde Texan Chrissy Flatt's self released debut looks like something for my Bad Malibu Stacy doll collectors. Fortunately, the music within is gutsier than the cover image, marking Flatt as a country/rock singer/songwriter worth keeping an eye on - especially if she starts worshipping sewer roaches or othersuch malevolent insects."
Robert Baird

Written and translated by Johanna J. Bodde for
Real Roots Cafe, The Netherlands
(www.realrootscafe.com)
Chrissy Flatt   -   "Walk With Kings"
At the end of my enthusiastic review regarding debut-album "Wings Of A Butterfly", I wrote that I would really like to hear from Chrissy again. That opportunity came now, as "Walk With Kings", including a pretty coverphoto and lay-out, was released! An album that combines the strong points of the first one and adds a few too. The twelve tracks lean more towards rock this time and I also hear some flirting with 60's pop, there's even a perfectly chosen cover of The Kinks included: "I'm Not Like Everybody Else". Chrissy's partner Eric Hisaw (their first ever encounter was at a punkclub), wrote one song again, took care of the production and played acoustic and electric guitars. The musicians from the first album also participate here: bassist/organ player Ron Flynt, drummer Stephen Belans (Beaver Nelson) and cello player Brian Standefer (Alejandro Escovedo, Patti Griffin), a guarantee for quality. Chrissy's one-of-a-kind, fragile voice became a bit stronger and she unfolded herself completely as a songwriter in the meantime! She didn't receive much on a silver platter in her own life, so she can put herself in the place and feelings of other people, like no other. The title track deals with the interesting subject of reincarnation. "Murder In The Garden" developes as a mini-thriller about a lady who gets shot in her paradisiacal garden, while she poisons cats! "Came Back Broken" has a Vietnam-veteran as the leading character and "Sign Up Here" is a rhythmic protest against the political system. "Reach Out Your Hand", a quiet song that tries to bring comfort for a person who doesn't have a long time to live anymore, is the most beautiful... Whatever the subject is that Chrissy sings about, it comes straight from her heart!


#18 on Freeform American Roots Chart (FAR July 2004)

What's Up El Paso
MAN THAT?S HIP
Chrissy Flatt - Cafe Latte, April 16
By Michael Divine

Not many performers work without a net. Chrissy Flatt is one of them. Her latest CD, "Walk With Kings" is completely void of studio effects and pretension. From the first moments of the opening track "Further Away," you feel as if she is right in front and looking you directly in the eyes while singing with a stark reality most performers shy away from. With a basis in 1960's raw folk, she has given the genre known as "Americana" a true wake up call. In all honesty, some of these songs are so heartfelt that you feel as if you are sneaking a peek at someone's diary without them knowing it. We all know how much fun that can be. The nice thing about all of this is that she is not going unnoticed. From a wide variety of newspapers to music magazines all around Texas, they all sing her praises. She has been called "One of the most promising young musicians in Austin" by 3rd Coast Music. Texas Music Magazine states that "she is the best unknown singer/songwriter I've ever heard." She somehow manages to remain humble and hard-working even after receiving so many compliments like that from the press. This proves that there are some entertainers out there who have no choice but to be authentic. They just don't know any other way. Chrissy is at this stage in her career for genuine reasons. No one has manufactured her sound. There isn't any large music conglomorate pulling her strings. And, although she may never find herself with a Top 40 Hit or her name a household word, the choice for her to remain true to her values is worth a trade-off. Luckily you can see her perform in an intimate venue. Cafe Latte has a nice sized stage and clean sound system with every seat in the house up close and personal. Shows like this are great date material.


MORE PRESS
El Paso Times
Entertainment Friday, April 15, 2005
Getting real
Singer-songwriter makes waves in Austin
by Sam Aselstine

With the release of her sophomore CD "Walk With Kings" last year, Chrissy Flatt proved she's the real deal, artistically. Perhaps more importantly in a world where so many people aren't what they seem, and where most musical "successes" are the strategically planned work of conglomerate record companies, Chrissy Flatt is real. From her compassionate views on life, all forms of it ... to the heartfelt and poignant lyrics she uses to articulate those views ... to the meticulous and personalized press kits she self-produces to promote a career that seems to be only just beginning to take flight ...

#12 on KFBX Oct. 2004