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Reviews: Jeff Kanzler ~ Black Top Road
Posted on Saturday, August 04, 2007 @ 01:28:51 PDT
Topic: Reviews
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Artist: Jeff Kanzler
CD: Black Top Road
Home: Alaska
Style: Alt.Country
Quote: "If you’re looking for the next big alt.country thing, Jeff Kanzler might just be the one."
By Dan MacIntosh
Jeff Kanzler’s rough-edged voice only makes his songs that much more believable. This CD kicks off with the upbeat bluegrass of “Angelina,” although the trumpets that enter “Dreams Of Days That Ain’t So Stormy” help show off Kanzler’s spontaneous musical instincts.
Much like Ryan Adams and Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Kanzler uses a natural world-weariness to his advantage. His songs are generally sad, but rarely downright depressing. Even the crying pedal steel of “Cracked Country Living” isn’t total bring-down.
Kanzler is from Alaska, not traditionally a country music hotbed. But then again, that state has far more open spaces than many other U.S. spots. The important thing is that he comes off authentic from start to finish. If you’re looking for the next big alt.country thing, Jeff Kanzler might just be the one.
Artist Website: http://www.jeffkanzler.com
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| Article Rating | Average Score: 4.5
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