Gentle Appeal
Canadian singer and songwriter Landreth’s debut solo album
is a fine slice of west coast Country, so apt to think of The Eagles and Vince
Gill [yes, I thought that would be an interesting musical morph]. From both of
these touchstones you get the gentle clarity of the vocal, but there are
harmonies in attendance to broaden the echo, as in the title track, and his own guitar playing is
clearly accomplished. The overall mood is laid back – in a restful sense – but in
many ways this exemplifies the perfections in the performance and production: Time Served is a gentle, guitar reverbing
romance; Still Feel Gone is a
soothing blues ballad [with sweet slide]; Better
Together has an R&B upbeatness about it, and closer Remember is an acoustic folkcountry
ballad, pedal steel laying those introspective waves. Quietly impressive.
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