Bill Binkelman, Wind and Wire Here's a beautiful gem of a piano recording. Brenda Warren's as years go by is touching and evocative, many of its tracks laced with a tender melancholy or somber reflection, yet never to the point that the inherent charm and beauty of the music is lost amidst too much dread and sorrow. The best single word to describe this album would be intimate. Somehow, Warren found a way, no matter what the overall melody, mood or tempo of the piece, to impart a sense that she is giving us a glimpse inside her life, as played out on the piano. A few songs feature accompaniment, both on real strings (violin, cello, viola) or synthesizer, but for all intents and purposes, this is more or less just Brenda at the piano (I usually shy away from naming artists by their first names, not wishing to appear overly familiar, but this recording is so inviting that I'll allow myself the casual connection this time). Muze The second instrumental album by pianist/composer Brenda Warren is a quiet feast of beautifully expressive solo piano pieces. Austere, moody, mysterious and moving, AS YEARS GO BY embodies the wistful passage of time feeling the title evokes. The deeply reflective quality of the music is never disturbed through the duration of the album, even the occasional addition of strings or synthesizer (as on the album's plaintive second track "Remembering You") serves to underscore the delicacy and poise of these compositions. Although the mood is pensive and often mournful, Warren's light touch and ear for gorgeous melodies keep things deeply engaging and even relaxing for the casual listener. AS YEARS GO BY plays like a soundtrack to a bout of bittersweet, autumnal melancholy, but it also proves a fine album to put on while unwinding and collecting one's thoughts. Hector Jordan, Amazing Sounds "As Years Go By" is an album that transpires sensitivity from all its pores. The music is, on the whole, melodic, soft, and with clear romantic traits."Sometimes it becomes festive, and at other times melancholy. There are also classical traits. The soloist instrument is the piano. This is a peaceful, delicate music, exempt from great symphonisms and fireworks that would contribute nothing to the conception of the work. In a word, this is a very pleasant work to listen to. New Age Reporter, RJ Lannan Brenda's music takes influence from the heart, the elements of the earth, Erik Satie and Joni Mitchell. Her music is doleful and thought provoking. Just the way I like it. New Age Retailer, Mara Applebaum On As Years Go By, Warren's sophomore release, she moves through each original piano piece with ease and magnificent skill.Synthesizer and strings back some of these performances. The moving music evokes all kinds of emotion and scenarios, with songs titled "Remembering You," "Tea in North Beach," and "Blue Island." "Waterfall" is a fantastic track that makes equal use of silence and sound. Warren's connection with her piano creates beautiful songs that convey deep passion for music and life. solopianopublications.com , Kathy Parsons “As Years Go By” is an intensely moving exploration of the depths of the soul. Deeply emotional and introspective, one senses the healing process of fully expressing oneself is taking place as we listen, healing our own wounds as we go. Read More >> Grapevine Culture, Kimberlye Gold One woman, one piano, a few strings and a hundred emotions Many are "artists" in name, but true artists, who have been sent to this world to inspire, are far and few between. Some come to be recognized as such, some are heard by few. Well, hear this: Brenda Warren is such an artist. With her second, long-awaited release, As Years Go By, Warren channels every color of the rainbow into eleven gems of pure beauty.