"...[Lis Harvey is] a delicate balance of honesty and beauty, singing up some hard truths. She's a butterfly right out of the cocoon, surrounded by heroin freaks like in her "L.A. Song" ... She's just this little creature until you realize she's been spinning her voice around the room like a web and she got you." Read it all...
- J. Greene, Cleveland Free Times (April 27, 2004)

"To commemorate a marathon 50-states-in-61-days tour (sic), Wisconsin singer/songwriter Lis Harvey has released Topography, a CD recorded live mostly in Fairbanks, Alaska, last spring. Harvey's little-girl voice, edgy, start-and-stop vocal delivery, and crisp acoustic-guitar punctuation are well-suited to her oblique, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. It may not be easy to get under the skin of Harvey's songs, but the material and performances on Topography are worth a bit of effort."
– Dirty Linen (Feb/Mar, 2003)

"...Topography [is] a live disc filled with compelling songs etched with Harvey's Ani Difranco-like vocals."
– The Chicago Sun Times (September 5, 2002)

"[Lis Harvey is] a romantic, all right, but not the empty-headed sort. Fortunately, [Topography] has more than its share of memorable vignettes." Read the rest.
– The Washington Post (August 23, 2002)

“Forceful...pretty amazing.”
– The Onion

“makes Ani Difrano sound mellow.”
– Time Out New York

“I got to get out the CD again, it kicked ass.”
– Jill Sobule, musician

“Lis Harvey is on the cutting edge of alternative folk... unique guitar style, and a very powerful voice... strains of Patti Griffin come through. Every song is a conversation, with different themes — unlike some of the ‘me-me-me’ songwriters who can’t get away from their feelings long enough to see the world around them. Lis has an intimate grasp of the art of songwriting at a tender age...”
– Indiegrrl Records

“Intelligent, unnerving songwriting.”
– InPittsburgh Weekly

“This is the stuff the majors won’t release... strong characters, doublefunk guitar...”
– Duncan Watt, Kanuba Music

“...delivered with intricate, sophisticated guitar picking and musical integrity, [Lis’s songs] open new and subtle windows on contemporary life. Under her seemingly angry surface lies a sparkling pixie. Her sensitive musical essays are... salted with a gentle humor...”
– Listen.com

“Human After All waltzes and sambas... Lis’ unrelenting style of kamikaze folk...captivat[es] as it catapults from dreams to drama.”
– Maximum Ink

“There's a lot of talk about singer-songwriters being ‘poets.’ Well, Lis Harvey's the real thing. Her voice is sweet — sweet with its feet in the dirt... The songs are thoughtful, funny, and compassionate. Close your eyes, and her songs take you into these emotional snapshots. Not the snapshots you toss in a pile and forget, but the ones that get wrinkled in your pocket, the pocket closest to your heart.”
– Jim Daniels, poet

From Colleges

"Lis has the folked out fun energy of Ani and Jewel in a blender poured over the transparency of half melted ice cubes on a crisp spring afternoon ... [she's] a wonderful poet."
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

“An amazing guitarist with a beautiful voice – she enraptured the crowd with ... enchanting stories and thought-provoking lyrics. We would love to have her perform again!!”
– Miami University of Ohio (Oxford OH)

“[Lis Harvey] is genuine and feisty... a pleasure to work with. Her energy completely fit the spirit of our [Women and Activism Conference]. We were lucky to have the chance to experience her music!”
– University of Minnesota (Morris MN)

“The ratings for [Lis’s] performance were higher than any other components of the conference, which speaks for itself. [She] had a wonderful impact on the girls...”
– Young Women’s Leadership Conference (Portsmouth NH)

“[Lis Harvey] is a true folk poet.”
– Columbia University (NYC)

“Some damn fine music... with a humorous edge. [Lis Harvey gives] a command performance!”
– Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)