Trial by Fire
Brendan Rice
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Record Label: Brendan Rice
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Hailing from Boston, MA, singer/songwriter Brendan Rice creates an intimate sound that finds its way into your head and stays with you. Nowontour.com says, "It's his soulful sound, alluring lyrics, and melodious resonance that moved me...Rice's lyrical cry engulfs your emotions".
Using mood over might, Rice taps into subtlety to draw the listener in. A multi-instrumentalist and avid listener of many different styles-- from the roots blues of Taj Mahal and the lyrical mastery of Bob Dylan to the majestic pop of Wilco and the adventurous sounds of Radiohead-- his many influences find their way into his writing. His live performances are captivating events that range from solo acoustic to backing by a full band.
His debut EP, Trial by Fire, boasts a guest spot by Dana Colley of Morphine fame who contributed baritone sax on two of the tracks. Indiemusic.com called it, "an impressive if overly ambitious effort."
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Great production and arrangements. Really enjoyed the second track as well as th
author: Dean Sigle
Vicious life, the first track is probably the catchiest track on the album. It's got a nice acoustic feel similiar to Jack Johnson. Lonely palace was a standout track for me with great production that steams and rolls along with lush violins and saxaphones coming in and out. From here the album get's dense with layers both lyrical and musical. There's a lot going on in Standstill the 3rd track and it's hard to establish what exactly is happening. It's value increases with repeated listening once you grasp the somewhat jarring arrangement. Track four and five are some good feel good grooves reminiscent of Ryan Adams with some Bob Dylanesque word play. All in all some good stuff here.
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