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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 Ruth
MARTI BROM
Not For Nothin'
WISE IN TIME
The Ballad of Den the Men
MATES OF STATE
Re-Arrange Us
THE SOUL OF JOHN BLACK
The Good Girl Blues
The Steinbecks
Far From The Madding Crowd
Nick Lowe
Jesus of Cool (reissue)
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