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‘HE WILL AMAZE YOU!’- REVIEW OF ‘NO WHERE’ IN AMERICANA UK (Dean Nardi)
Anyone who’s caught Kevin Connolly’s live act knows he’s rarely at a loss for words. Speaking his mind like a street-corner preacher, the folk bard uses the stage as a pulpit for his witty wordcraft, both in song and between-song banter, all without coming off as a know-it-all. This chronicler at the fretboard of life writes beyond any sense of restraint or convention, and calls upon his uncanny ability to craft powerful verse. Connolly can describe anything with more imagination and passion than most songwriters. But primarily, he’ll amaze you with his ability to entertain.
On his latest release, “No Where,” he wastes no time in establishing the album’s tone, offering up the lyrical double negative in the very first chorus. Nobody says too much anymore with nowhere to go, he states, guiding listeners into a collection of literate gems that thematically pick up where the rest of his discography left off, with an engaging critique of both life and the people in his world.
He portrays in “No Where” perhaps a self-consciously serious tone. Recorded in one setting, mostly live, the album is an unedited snapshot of Connolly’s headspace, a preoccupation with longing and doubt blanketing the record. As a result, the songs feel fresh and honest, weaving strong material with a strong guitar-and-voice folk vibe. FULL ARTICLE https://americana-uk.com/tag/kevin-connolly
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No Where , marks a return to a simpler, acoustic-driven sound, echoing the spirit of sixties folksingers such as Bob Dylan and John Prine. The album’s thirteen songs blend personal reflection with vivid character studies, capturing both intimate moments and the unpredictability of the world today.
No Where was recorded and co-produced by studio veteran and long time collaborator Chris Rival (Peter Wolf, Paula Cole, Lori McKenna) at Middleville Studios outside of Boston. Using vintage microphones and processing equipment all of the tracks were recorded with no click track, no headphones, live to ‘tape’ in one day. With the focus on simplicity and being true to the song, spare instrumental embellishments were added by Rival on guitar and Jim Connolly on bass.
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