ZachCaruso – Shades Of Blue (Independent)
Since his debut album “Body & Soul” was releasedin early 2008, Zach Caruso has been touring his socks off, recorded a secondalbum in 2010 (“Neon Lights”), earned a Master's degree in journalism andcontinues to hone his craft. A native of New Jersey, he displays all themusical traits you’d expect, an earthy, soulful approach to his performance andalthough he’s an accomplished guitarist, the songs invariably takes centrestage.The one cover, Bill Wither’s “Ain’t No Sunshine” ismuscular and burly, but doesn’t diminish the song in any way, and also providesa central point for the seven-track (38 min.) collection. As you can see,Caruso isn’t in any hurry and his songs benefit from the extended mixes. “PromisedLand” is a fine opening cut, with its biblical references and driving rhythm,and “I Am David” isjust as forceful and eloquent, and showcases his compelling guitar playing. “Come Now, My Enemy” calms thestorm, and “Blanket Of Snow” is almost delicate compared to the earlier tracks.Although “The State I'm In”goes some way to redress the balance, before the concluding title track bringsthings to an unruffled climax, that is, until Caruso blows away any remainingcobwebs with an extended, and quite brilliant, solo.www.zachcaruso.comwww.facebook.com/ZachCarusoRob F.
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