Thank God for Grant-Lee!
It makes me feel privileged to admire his music knowing that he's one of America best kept secret since the days of Shiva Burlesque, followed by the Grant Lee Buffalo era and now this precious stone of an album, his fifth, after the last beautiful collection of eighties covers.
In a parallel world this album could sell millions, but in the materialistic real one it's going to be the pleasure of few, dedicated ears (even in the sleeve notes of the cd booklet Grant thanks the buyers for their "brave ears and curious spirit")
His voice is always the top reason for appreciate his music, he always sounds so deeply involved in what he sings that you believe every single phrase comes from his heart; the tunes do the rest, smashing pop songs with burst of shiny folk guitars and occasional string quartet to underline charming melodies dealing with life ups and downs, the nostalgic feeling of a youth that's gone and universal love in all his beauty and drama.
"Runaway", "Soft Asylum (No Way Out)", "Fountain of Youth" are simply three gems that i'm randomly picking out of twelve excellent songs...
If you live in the Chicago area, Grant will be playing at the Lakeshore Theatre on Broadway on may 3rd.
Catch him if you can!
8/10
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