Press "Cat lovers and fans of gentle, sixties-inflected pop alike will be tickled by Doug Newman's affectionate tribute to the kitties in his life. I'm both, and really dig this sweet and charming disc. The tunes are catchy and the themes well drawn from life, with songs about cats lost and (happily) found, not really wanting to give away that litter of kittens, honoring a cat's need for independance, ear mite infestations and the weird things cats eat...". Kim Cooper - Scram Magazine "The most affectionate, sincere, and astute yet unpretentious tribute to a companion feline that I have ever heard put to music. If you are a cat person, or you know a cat person with a special day coming up, you NEED to purchase this CD!!! ...". Steve Sykes-Nova - The Virginiaprograsser (Sep 1, 2005)

Reviews: Doug Newman-The Cat Album by Kevin Crisp I've lived with cats all my life, and this charming DIY effort is the album I've been waiting for, though I didn't know it 'til now. Twenty-three songs, played adeptly on the acoustic guitar, with echoes of early solo Paul McCartney and Emitt Rhodes, make up the disc. Newman has a great concept here-writing songs about the trials and joys of living with felines. Moods range from comedy to the haunting vibe of, "Kitty Come Back", a genuinely moving and melodious song about the fear of losing the love of one's whiskered companion. On the album's opener, "Kitty Hairball", Newman expresses a thought that has often occurred to me in my life with felines: "Sometimes it seems that I'm somehow married/tho I don't even have a wife." Other topics near and dear to cat people are covered in "Ear Mites on the Run", the wistful and witty, "Kittens For Free" (which has a knockout melody) and the stirring "Free Kitty", which celebrates the independent nature of cat-hood. Newman's winning voice, sharp finger-style guitar picking and quirkily sincere songwriting give this album a true resonance. I'll enjoy listening to this CD for a long time to come. My cat Eubie likes it, too.

(c) 2007 Doug Newman