Hold is definitely a product of Levitov’s current environment. Though she got a little help from her newfound friends in our buoyant music scene on the record, what’s most striking about the songs therein is Levitov’s mercurial voice. Hers exudes a warmth that is the perfect foil to the icy atmospherics that surround the words. On her last tour, which Levitov called an “art” tour due to her dabbling in photography, videography, and collaboration with other musicians along the way, her audiences dubbed her heartfelt performances “winter folk,” and indeed, much of Hold could be the ethereal cousin to Bon Iver. - (614) MAGAZINE

Maria has a natural tone about her voice that is best kept raw. No effects, no editing, no frills need to be added for you to experience her impactful and unique sound. Maria is exactly what Corner Sessions is about. The real is in the raw. - April Kulcsar

The Album Release was extremely intimate and the experience was incredible. By far the best album release we've ever been to. The building was filled with positive vibes, friendly people, and of course amazing live performances from Maria and a few other great artists. - Loud Wave Entertainment

The musical backdrop reflected this moody mindset, and the songs tended to move slowly, as though even they were struggling to shake off some deeper depression. Of course, there was a spark of optimism lingering in even these darkest moments, and Levitov made it abundantly clear that her desire to spread her wings was not born of some inner failing, but a desire to cut her own path.

“I moved out of state,” she sang on one slow-burning, noir-ish tune, “I had to find my own way.” - Columbus Alive