| Mary Wood -Simple Songs of this Oklahoma singer-songwriter deal with personal experiences The instrumentation on this cd is most of the times sparse but effective(guitar,piano,violin,some drumming). She sings in a calm almost timid way. The cd starts off with "Nothing", a song that if an americana top-40 should exist, this song certainly would enter the top-ten. Other highlights are "Pilot", "Two People" and "I believe". Track 3 "Keep it simple" sums it up : simple but good. Mary plays the guitar and piano(she's classical educated), Janey Wood plays percussion while Will Genter plays bass on some tracks. Very recommended to fans of the singer-songwriter stuff. This cd can be bought at CDBABY. |
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| Ove Wulff , Tale Of The Scorpio, Dusty Records. dusty records is a Swedes leabel who has released several fine Roots-Rock-Americana albums from artists as Enzendoah, Elmer, Billy Eli, Eric Hisaw, Joe Fournier etc... Brand new is Ove Wulff's album "Tale Of The Scorpio". We known this guy already from his Swedes band Enzendoh. They released two fine albums "The Sun Never Shines On Frank's Back Door" (1999-selfreleased) and " In tHe Middle Of Nowere (2001-Dusty Records).Ove Wulff is singer/songwriter and guitar player in the band. Now the band is taking a break Ove released his first solo project and as with Enzendoh he has written all the songs. It's a fine solo project with strong beautiful songs and great music. You gonna like this guy. (www.dustyrecords.se) |
| The Derailers, "Genuine" Lucky Dog/Sony Music "Genuine" is the new Bakersfield sound release from The Derailers who will be released on March 25. This is there second release on Lucky Dog records(and fifth studio disc overall). These guys loves the sound of the 60s-era country, pop and rock 'n' roll and mixed them in there own songs without stuckin' in the past. The band is based in Austin, the label is in Nashville and there hearts reside in Bakersfield. "Genuine" reflects ever-growing range with the breathtaking- by lush Orbison homage "Alone With You" the Marty Robbins-meets-Ritchie Valens "Leave A Message, Juanita", a ready-made George Jones weeper "Whole Other World" the nervous, merseybeat garage rock of "Scratch My Itch", the hitbount new country of "The Way To My heart" and more of that. If you like some good Bakersfield sound(Our Bakerpool Liversfield Thing-Brian Hofeldt) keep your eyes and ears open for this one. (www.derailers.com) |
| Kenny Butterill, "Just A Songwriter", NoBullSongs Singer/songwriter , producer Kenny Butterill released his second progressive music scene album "Just A Songwriter" wich included beautifuly rootsy, folksy, bluesy, Americana, alt-country songs. Kenny has a warm beautiful voice and knows how to write a good song. We know this guy from his debuut release "No One You Know" a great timeless album. His new offering "Just A Songwriter" proofs his profesionality in music world. Hopefully now Kenny Butterill will be known as on of the so many good songwriters and artists. Everybody who likes good songwork will enjoy this one very much. When you listen to songs as "My Austin Angel", "Just A Songwriter", " The Email Song", "Joanne"(my favorite song), "Is There Omer" The Townes You Left Behind" and more.................... Kenny is one of the guys I will give five stars because he's damned good. (www.NoBullSongs.com) |
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