Due to the birth of her first child on February 16, 2007, Mary Lemanski is taking an undetermined, if not permanent, break from the music and entertainment business and has decided not to release her first full-length album.  Instead, Painted Girl Records will soon release her final EP, "Last But Not Least." Rough mixes of songs from "Last But Not Least" are now available for free download at various websites.  More information on an official release date coming soon! 

Reviews

Contest Review   

Song of the Year Contest: Critique of "Groove Me" from Mary Lemanski EP/Demo

You have some very creative and catchy lyrics with good word usage.  The organization of your lyrics has a good natural rhythm.  Good work...The melodies are clean and have a nice feel, a sense of attitude.  Good composing!

Live Review

Phoenix New Times: March 25-31, 2004

"Austin Translation: A Phoenix Passport to South By Southwest" by Michele Laudig

Her songs are vaguely bluesy and her voice is deceptively sweet, with a hint of naughtiness during the choruses.

David A. Loebach, Ed.D. - Fan Review

Mary Lemanski is a very talented smiling young lady who feels deeply and articulates it well in her song. Her talent is awesome!!! 

SongsAlive! Songwriters' Showcase Review

...Mary Lemanski ended with a full-band set of funky-folk, which was a lot of fun, and brought an end to this very diverse and well-put together Showcase, which impressed the songwriters and the audience alike.

Record Review  

"Six Songs Just For You" Demo/EP Review

Geneva World - Girlmedia.com - Girl Power Flower Hour - KCRH

 …I see a bit of Fiona Apple or Tori Amos fame in her future.

Mike McGuirk - Staff Writer - listen.com

Angelic-voiced pianist plays stark, melancholic arias that are as scary as they are pretty. The sound of loneliness.

69.9 TeKa Radio AM 2 - MP3.com Radio Station

Melancholy and mysterious, Notes On Mary. Mary Lemanski is a very talented pianist with a beautiful voice. This song is very "low-key" and yet it has the ability to stir up deep imagery and emotion in the listener, at least it did with me.

"Open Dress Rehearsal" Demo/EP Review

Queenie

"Make It Go Away" by Mary Lemanski:   This wistful song by Mary Lemanski has a lovely melody and beautiful arpeggiated minor modal piano accompaniment. It is similar to early Tori Amos songs, back when Amos was a stronger melodist. It is a song about the revulsion that the modern world can invoke in people, and features intelligent lyrics...Mary, age 25, comes from a strict religious background, like Tori Amos, and I think you can hear it in her music that she is not jaded and sick of the world. I usually don't say this sort of thing, but since it will drive more visitors to her page, Mary is just as cute as a button. Mary writes AAA/Adult Contemporary music, which is a style I favor the most over Rockabilly or Country, which she also does. She is a good songwriter and deserves a listen.