"Anne is an unshakeable and brilliant performer."

--Theo Craig, Indiecon Booking, May '08


Per Se, a.k.a. Anne Adams, [is] just as quirky and cute as her lo-fi, loop-happy pop songs.

--Amy McCullough, Willamette Week, May '08.


"Seriously, is there any album-less artist more well-loved in Portland as Anne Adams?"
"The album is rad; people are gonna crap when they hear it."

--Casey Jarman, Willammette Week, March '08.



"[A musician friend] recommended Per Se. In a gchat conversation 
he stated, "People seem to have trouble writing good songs lately, 
which is different from catchy...Let's bring good back." And so here 
is my effort to do just that-- bring good back.

This goodness comes in the form of scrumptious folky indie with a female 
vocalist."

--JJS III, blogger, It's The Money Shot! music blog, March '08


"I always find Per Se sets totally spellbinding. Her songs 
are both...quirkily unique and rooted in lots of old-school 
traditions from 50's doo-wop to ethnic folk to barbershop....
She's also a fascinating stage presence--made up of equal 
parts beginner's nerves and master's suave--that seems 
simultaneously soaked in star-power and intimately accesible.

--Greg Borenstein, PDX Pop Now! '07


WOW! 

PER SE

(Doug Fir Lounge)

The musical vehicle of local folkstress Anne Adams, Per Se's lofi 

traditionalism is all quirk and coy--entirely palatable, but with 

enough compelling melodic structures to keep things interesting. 

--Portland Mercury, June 9, 2005

"...this sweet-voiced angel, who even wears wings, [is] one of Portland's quirkier offerings and one of its greatest unknown pop treasures."

 -- Willamette Week 2005

" What is immediately obvious is that she's an artist far, far above her singer-songwriter 

contemporaries. And her artistry is a mystery well worth investigating--the curious will be 

richly rewarded. ...Adams never fails to share something vital to her listener. I predict her 

audience will grow by leaps and bounds in short order."

--John Chandler

Music Journalist, Dagger, Portland Monthly Magazine

"Per Se - I was quite literally stopped in my tracks by Anne's set. She had us all hypnotized."

 --Josh Kirby, Organizer of PDX POP NOW '04

 "... Like most people of every gender, race, creed and nationality, I'm madly in love with Anne. As on so many nights,

she deftly manuevered the crowd through the emotional complexities of her songs. The performance room had a massive

hardwood floor, so hearing 70 people stomping and clapping the 'We Will Rock You' beat in time with Anne's song 'Adelaide'

was a thunderous experience." --Ross Beach; Neutral Milk Hotel, Ross & The Hellpets

 "...heartbreaking, and hilarious, and creepy, and beautiful, and everything that a performer should be."

 --paul alcott; Dat'r and Dykeritz