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Adam Wyle: Proof
Adam Wyles second record walks a fine line between quirky and typical. Some parts of Proof are your basic acoustic singer-songwriter stuff thats been done to death, while others have little odd touches that make the songs more interesting and fun to listen to. Produced by Marvin Etzioni, who also co-wrote some of the songs, the CD is a solid release. The disc starts off with what I consider to be the best track on the album: an ode to letting your hair down and driving cross country, entitled California. The song has a tight groove and an engaging hook, and the melody is backed by a spooky harmonica line as well as other little noises that are interspersed throughout the song. Strange is the next track, which features interesting lyrics on a tried and true topic (those people in every small town that are different from the normal kids). Its the later songs that falter slightly. Amy Kellys vocals sound great when shes harmonizing with Wyle, but when she sings by herself, such as on The Blanket and I Know Who You Are, her sound is a little too bar-band for my tastes. This feeling crops up throughout the disc, with the worst example of this tendency being their note-for-note cover of Walk On The Wild Side why was this included in the first place? Its virtually unchanged from the version we already know, and really serves no purpose; why not pick an obscure Lou Reed song (instead of his biggest hit), or at least change the sound somewhat. Overall, the disc is pretty good. Wyles voice is interesting, at times sounding like Van Morrison or Steve Earle. The roots rock has just enough of a twist to keep you interested, without sounding like a total rehash of whats come before. Proof is a professional effort definitely worth checking out.
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