2009-06-01
Out of Oakland, CA, multi-instrumentalist Nino Moschella gives us a taste of his domestic life on this, his sophomore album. Being married with a new baby daughter, many of the songs here are about such things as tough relationships (We Fight) and his daughter (Stella). Don't let the personal lyrics fool you, though. This album rocks with plenty of neo-soul funk. Nino, having started out as a drummer, offers plenty of interesting percussive sounds. Check out "Sleep", "Running", or "New Orleans" for the best examples of what can be done with a drum kit and a desire to do anything but a pedestrian beat. I can't wait to see what this guy does next, but I'll be happy to listen to this in the mean-time. Rebecca RuthYo La Tengo
I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass
OHMEGA WATTS
Pieces of a Dream
Dave Mason
Future's Past
JONATHAN COULTON
Artificial Heart
Mason Jennings
In The Ever
AMY MILLAN
Honey From the Tombs
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