Paul Stephens
© Copyright-Paul Stephens
(634479199042)
Record Label: Autonomous
SPECIAL: 10% discount if you buy more than one copy of it today!
No items available in your wishlist
Since the release of his 1994 self titled debut, the 1997 follow up "Cross The Mississippi", the 2002 release 'Simple Yeserdays" and his upcoming band project "Not Quite Nashville", Paul's approach to writing and performing has continued to be rooted in delivering heartfelt and memorable material. As a student of songwriting, Paul's genuine and identifiable style can be traced back to influences by the likes of John Hiatt, Chris Isaak, Nick Lowe, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Lucinda Williams.
Paul attains a unique balance between mood pieces and upbeat material. This balance results in a cohesive releases that are strong from both a single song and long play context. "The main goal I have is to be honest and real in my writing and performances." In this rests the secret to Paul's craft - he writes and sings about what he knows best...
Read more...
Please
log in to review the album.
Riverfront Times St. Louis - Review of Paul Stephens debut CD
author: Artist Archives
The RiverFront Times - January 18-24, 1995
Singer-songwriter Paul Stephens' self-titled CD is a nice collection of gritty, melodic tunes that evoke everyone from Springsteen, the Band and Tom Petty to the Smithereens. The album is a resilient testimony to the power of solid popcraft, and Stephens' elastic vocals stretch from soft and sweet (remember the Pezband?) to a gnarly tone that threatens to erupt into Van Morrison at any time but never quite does. Other strong points are the tremendous guitar playing and cozy production (although the vocals could have been produced a little more imaginatively). The only drawback is the slightly spooky cover on which a plaintive-looking Stephens stares directly at the beholder as if to say, "Just look into my eyes." For a warmer, less creepy visual representation of the artist, check out the back of the CD. And never, ever judge a record by its cover.
Read more...