Album Notes

Produced by Nicholas Altobelli. Recorded by Salim Nourallah at Pleasantry Lane Studios in Dallas, Texas. Additional recording by Jon Burleson in Wylie, Texas. Nicholas Altobelli (vocals, guitars, mandolin, harmonica, percussion), David Clarke (violin), Burton Lee (pedal steel), Diana Jo Burleson (backing vocals).

Dallas Observer - "...Altobelli's continued development as a writer proves The Regulator quite the deft release."

DFW.COM - "That element of fantasy threads its way through all nine songs, making The Regulator feels like a judiciously edited anthology of short fiction"

Pegasus News - "The Regulator is a quiet, intimate affair that fits firmly into the classical folk formula. It doesn’t rock the boat, but it doesn’t disappoint either."

Call it Folk Music - "This is an excellent folk release, highly recommended. Altobelli does not have the loudest voice (sometimes barely a whisper), and his original songs are plaintive, but his new album meets any benchmark standard for traditionally-styled folk singing."

Go Figure Skate - "...feathery, literate songwriting that summons Nick Drake if heaven is Texas."

Quick - “From the sweet and somber fiddle-tinged opening tune ‘Wooden Floors’ to even sleepier songs such as the title track and “Dawn,” this set’s perfect for winding down.”

Front Porch Musings - "This album is super mellow and soothing. It’s the kind of music to listen to while you sit in your favorite chair and reflect on the day while drinking a beverage of your choice. "

DayBowBow - "It’s hard to believe that Nicholas Altobelli is originally from sunny southern California. His dark, slow-tempo brand of folk is more of a soundtrack to the long winter we just experienced in Texas, sad, reflective, yet somehow a bit warm."

Subservient Experiment - "The complexity of lyrics mixed with the simplicity and beauty of the music itself makes this album one of the most sincerely enjoyable records that I’ve heard in a while."