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Bruce Piephoff: Slaughterhouse
Its become clich to
compare acoustic singer/songwriters to those that came before them.
Every few years, some earnest musician with a guitar and harmonica will
have The New Dylan stamped on his or her forehead, and then have to live
up to what that implies. Bruce
Piephoff may not be up to this lofty comparison, but on his latest CD Slaughterhouse,
the influence of his folk predecessors undoubtedly shines through nevertheless. This disc, his 10th,
is made up of numerous (about 20) songs and poems, all composed and performed by
Piephoff himself. Although many of
the songs feature background vocals, harmonica, upright bass, and accordion, the
songs are presented with Piephoffs singing and guitar playing up front in the
mix. This is folk music, pure and
simple, and the songs bear the obvious influence of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan,
among others. The lyrics are thick
and descriptive, and are a mix of real life narrative as well as poetic verse.
The words are well placed, and lack the manic stream of consciousness of
some folk lyrics. There arent
any melodies that really grab you, and his singing exhibits the
talky/storytelling style used by numerous folk musicians.
The production (by Piephoff and Doug Rorrer) is simple and uncluttered
hes telling stories with these songs, and wants to make sure you can hear
every word and note.
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