LA VOZ INCONFORMISTA [+]
28 de abril 2004, Donat Putx, La Vanguardia

Escriptors com Manent, Rodoreda, o Verdaguer es barregen amb Amalia Rodrigues, Jacques Brel, Pessoa, Vainica Doble o tradicions africanes, i sempre com si fos la cosa més natural del món [+]
Abril 2004, Miquel Jurado, El País

DIES DIFERENTS is a narrative through new musics, traditional sounds, popular tunes, several tracks inspired in Catalan poets, some oldies and a handful of new songs. This time, Mariona has worked hand in hand with top-notch musicians and close friends Carme Canela, Sílvia Guillem, Abdeljalil Kodssi, Javier Mas, Francesc Capella, Àngel Pereira, Joan Saura, Wesak, Marc Serra, Roger Blavia, Manel Vega, Vicenç Solsona and Liba Vilavecchia.
Mariona achieves complicity among different styles, a myriad tones and colours, recreating and combining them in an exquisitely personal performance

"A singer that has intertwined the most diverse experiences in miraculous harmorny with the help of her unique personality. Behold a well rounded-off, suggestive work—an open window to let some fresh air in."

"Through her new album Mariona Sagarra confirms the state of grace of this fruitful, shimmering moment in her career.”

“Mariona Sagarra has had the insight to follow her inklings and has managed to tear down the boundaries of singing and expand as much as possible its range of action. Seldom has the junction between tradition and experimentation matched so felicitiously.”

“Artistic rigor is the norm with this singer and her excellent legacy (...). Dies Diferents is a valuable, commercially risky work, a mirror of emotions living beyond time. Brilliant contributions and presentation.”

“Dies Diferents is indeed a splendid collection of songs, whereby the singer’s voice continues to be her intangible heritage, even though the music moves in total freedom.”

“Mariona Sagarra is bold enough to dabble in new technologies by fusing together tradition and vanguardism.”

“Sagarra is aware that her voice is her most precious asset, but she has transcended this plane. She has taken great pains in achieving excellent pieces. A surprising work.”

Press excerpts:

PALABRA Y MATIZ [+]
18 de Abril 2001, Donat Putx, La Vanguardia

Mariona Sagarra hace alarde de buen gusto al escoger las doce canciones que componen el disco, y buena voz al interpretarlas. [+]
Abril 2003, Omar Jurado, Batonga

Música terriblement propera que juga amb les sensacions i explica històries que van més enllá de les simples paraules. [+]
Abril 2003, Miquel Jurado, El País

"Mariona Sagarra has found a perfect way of expressing all the
creativity she has inside... Sagarra has come up with a highly atractive
product.."

Miquel Jurado, El País

"Giving voice to poetry is not within reach of just anyone. It requires
the interiorisation and appropriation of the word and the talent to
transmit emotions"

"Frec a Frec (Cheek to cheek) is an extraordinarily successful album, where Mariona Sagarra's vocal expertise and wealth of nuances become smooth as can be..."

"Mariona Sagarra whispers mellow songs in your ear. Penetrating and yet moderate, her voice tenderly floats on a simple, warm, jazzy, Mediterranean musical wrapper."