"Fusing Dave Matthews and John Mayer, NYC-based Jeff Tuohy delivers rock songs with passion and precision. His first album, Breaking Down the Silence, showcases strong melodies and enthralling vocals ..." - Performing Songwriter "If Breaking Down The Silence rockets up the charts, and it absolutely has the strength to do so, Jeff Tuohy could certainly make a play for Kate Hudson or Jessica Simpson. Akin to John Mayer, Jason Mraz, and Daniel Powter, this handsome, singer-songwriter-guitarist wears his heart all over his sleeve and then some, yet he puts forth a high level of musicianship and pop songwriting expertise that makes this listen most pleasurable to a wide audience (i.e. teens, Gen X-ers and their moms). Melding classic rock, adult contemporary, and folk, Tuohy emerges as man of all seasons. The romantic troubadour surfaces in “Serenade”, a lush waltz abetted with strings and forlorn melodies. Waxing anthemic “Fields of Grey” bursts forth with power chords, blues riffs, and jazzy sax lines worthy of Argent and Soft Machine in their kaleidoscopic 70s glory. Based on Robert Duncan’s 1960 poem “The Opening of the Field”, the final track “Often I Am Permitted to Return to a Meadow” affords Tuohy, accompanied by minimal acoustic guitar, a chance to show off his formidable vocal prowess. Major labels should lap this one up. " - Amplifier Magazine "...a new album that will knock your socks off." -Not Your Average Folk "Jeff Tuohy plays a brand of rock that will fit into the adult contemporary scene well...The one constant that is present on “Breaking Down The Silence” is that the instrumentation is absolutely absurd. Everything that is committed to disc is so rich that individuals will be taken aback. Just take a track like “Doctor Thomas”, where each hit of the drums will tussle listeners' hair and the vocals of Tuohy will cause hearts to catch fire. Even throwing in some guitar work that would make Slash blush, Tuohy ensures that each track on “Breaking Down the Silence” is as impressive as it can possibly be...What is revolutionary however is the skill in which Tuohy crafts each of the songs on the disc. In this age of singles-oriented albums, there is nary a misstep to be found. For example, “Rob The Bank” is revolutionary not for any compositions that are present, but for the fact that Tuohy can add to the acoustic, adult rock of his own, a brand of seventies rock that touches about both Deep Purple and Rush. Each of the songs on “Breaking Down The Silence” could make it into rotation on practically any mix FM station. The only thing that Tuohy needs to do is spread his gospel around the United States for a few more years and chances are good that he could be the next John Maher or other of that ilk. This album is one that is a smart buy, as each of the songs push on a slightly different tradition than the rest. I have no doubt that future CDs released by Tuohy will continue this trend. Give this disc a go and you will not be disappointed." -Neufutur “Every so often an artist delivers a record that makes me stand up and salute! Jeff Tuohy’s 'Breaking Down The Silence' is one of those records.” -Mark Radway, Triplearadio.com "An arresting voice...("Breaking Down the Silence") is with me wherever I go. It's an addictive listen that I strongly recommend. In fact, you should probably buy two copies..." -Pat Keating, Insite Magazine "Jeff Tuohy's debut album is well polished as they come...it sounds amazing. Each instrument, perfectly tuned with tones matching tasteful and quilted into an elaborate rich fabric of sound..." -What's Up! (Boston) "As the former front man for the college rock outfit 28 and Waiting, Jeff Tuohy offers warm pop versatility with his debut album Breaking Down the Silence. The debut, produced by Aaron Katz (Percy Hill), surfaces with the radio pop of Jason Mraz mingled with the more introspective songwriting of Mason Jennings. And though the album feels more suitable for top 40 playlists than hip singer-songwriter coffee shop, there is still a serving for everyone. From the ringing guitars of the opener “Unaware,” its obvious that Tuohy has a knack for pop, driven home with his emotional vocals. “Knock On Wood” is a dead on ringer for a radio hit with it’s undeniable chorus, while “Serenade” lets Tuohy’s white soul melt... when Tuohy scrapes his soft side for the more aggressive attack of “Silence of the Spirit” or his humorous discord for Brandy and hangovers on “Brandy,” his voice truly shines. As he sings, “The World was built on chances/so I guess I should chance mine,” it appears Tuohy as made a good leap of faith with Breaking Down the Silence." - Shane Handler, Glide Magazine "In a genre where music has all but gone stale, Jeff Tuohy has released a heartfelt compilation of true rock music...Keep an eye out because this new artist is bound to make his mark on the music scene." - CDBaby.com “Jeff is obviously a capable singer/songwriter and a considerable talent to pay attention to from this point on.” -G. Michael Keating, PD/MD, WBCG-FM 98.9