“It seems almost mandatory to mention an artist from Oregon’s Portland every month and here it’s Blair Borax who, on ‘Tender Lately’, cleaves to the folkier side of the Portland Community. If you can consider her midway between Anna Tivel and Kassi Valazza that might give you an indication of how she sounds although we’d also toss in Alela Diane for comparison. Anyhow, Borax has a delightful voice which seems full of innocent delight, there’s a moment on the best song here, ‘A Wink Or Worse’ where she positively yelps.” -Americana UK

“It is singing that sometimes resembles the idiosyncratic folk singers who made their way within psychedelic folk in the 1960s, but I also hear something from idiosyncratic singers of the moment such as Regina Spektor, Adrianne Lenker and especially Haley Heynderickx…Ultimately, no comparison can hold up for very long, so let me just say that Blair Borax has a special voice… that certainly draws attention to Tender Lately, which is Blair Borax's second album. -De Krenten Uit De Pop

“Defying external pressures and expectations, “I’m Not Listening” is a serenade that will strike an immediate note with many. A delightful brainchild of Blair Borax, this record weaves a deep narrative that unfolds over unfaltering vocals and a shimmery instrumental. The titular song of the latest EP (which itself is a part of her album “Tender Love), the song has other intriguing companions such as “Call Me Lazy” and “While The World Grew Wicked”; the American singer-songwriter chooses various topics anywhere from worldly changes to intimate heartbreaks, interpreted into bold and creatively written songs with her distinct vocals acting as a guiding hand.“For Borax, quitting her teaching job was a step into believing in herself and her music, enough to know she can do it full time and put her everything into her art. It’s all evident in her new music, both recorded and live. Though as Borax said, growing her confidence is still a constant practice, where she is now and where she’s heading is more her than ever before, and the best of Borax is still to come down the road.” -A Song in Life

“For Borax, quitting her teaching job was a step into believing in herself and her music, enough to know she can do it full time and put her everything into her art. It’s all evident in her new music, both recorded and live. Though as Borax said, growing her confidence is still a constant practice, where she is now and where she’s heading is more her than ever before, and the best of Borax is still to come down the road.” -Indie/Alt

“Now, if you’re ready to jump on this good-thoughts bandwagon, but don’t know where to begin, try this: listen to the music of Blair Borax. She writes songs that are meant to bring joy, laughter and healing, and she sings them with, surely, the new, best voice to come out of Portland. If you like Suzanne Vega, Charlotte Martin, Sam Phillips, Hayley Williams, Tori Amos, Georgia Buchanan (Call me Loup), Regina Spektor, and, yes, maybe even a little FKA twigs, you’ll want Blair Borax on your playlist.” -Bridgeliner

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