Songwriting Art, with a Lot of Heart
author: Michael Frey -- Echo Road Music
Anyone who appreciates good songwriting and cool neo-folk music is going to enjoy this CD. These songs are like engaging short stories, full of evocative imagery and smart turns of phrase, but still as down to earth and real as the best folk and pop music. As strong as Marty's lyrics are, he's also given us a string of memorable melodies and grooves. I like the slow, thoughtful, melancholy tunes, and I like the splashes of rock and hot bluegrass, too. The beautiful support of some top-notch musicians and singers is perfect -- icing on the cake, and then some. Never rushed or over-reaching, "Autumn" sets a mellow mood, with a lot of heart. I know this is a recording I'll keep returning to.
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