Jan. 24, 2013 - Issue #901: Children can’t choose
Kiss the City
Matty Powell {recordings_bands_mg} Kiss the City {/recordings_bands_mg}
Independent,
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Grab the keys to Grandpa's old truck—maybe even bring him along—hook into Matty Powell's debut full-length album Kiss the City, and kiss the city goodbye as you find a country road to meander down as the folksy lineup makes your mind wander to lazy summer days.Powell's first track, "The Creek," is sung by an honest man who just wants to live a simple and satisfying life with the one he loves. But what starts off as a man plucking at a guitar picks up halfway through to an impassioned lover, switching to Spanish lyrics and a bit of background maraca.
The Spanish influence returns on "Yellowquill" and "Smoke Rings," but this time you might just find yourself heading down to a New Mexico cantina (or at least a local Spanish restaurant if you're on a travel budget) to revel in that Old West feel when spurs were more common than Converse and John Wayne won every fight.
None of Powell's songs are peppy enough to get you off the sofa, but it isn't a sleepy blend either. It's a mix that you and gramps will keep on repeat all the way down to Albuquerque. vueweekly.com comments: powered by Disqus
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