Me at a rodeo in Canada, I don't usually wear a stetson!
Me at a rodeo in Canada, I don't usually wear a stetson!
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A few years ago, I was driving home quite late one night, as always, my car radio was tuned to Radio 2 and I ended up listening to Bob Harris' show. He played a track by an artist I had never heard of, a guy called Buddy Mondlock, from his album "Poetic Justice". I was so taken with the track, that as soon as I got home, I logged on to the net and purchased the CD there and then.
When the CD arrived, I was not disappointed in the slightest. I had been sligthly apprehensive as to the rest of the album, as Bob Harris' show is country and I am not a fan of country music on the whole. However, Buddy Mondlock is more in the folk genre and is a truly great singer/songwriter.
The album "Poetic Justice" has 12 tracks with a run time of approximately 45 minutes in total. Each track is beautifully crafted with Mondlock's soft and melodic voice accompanied by
accoustic guitar. All of the lyrics are clearly delivered and easy to hear. Far from obvious though, the lyrics are all quite thought provoking.
The first track on the album is the title track, "Poetic Justice", which is also the longest track. This is quite a melancholy song, although the rythmn is quite upbeat, and there are stunning harmonies. It is one of my favourite tracks on the album and a great opener.
Next comes the track "New Jersey Sunset" with a much more syncopated, almost Latin American feel to it with great percussion in the background. Whilst the tone is quite mellow, you can't help but tap your foot as you listen. Great for a bit of slow salsa dancing.
Third is "Sarah Kills The Day". The pace slows down again for this track with a much more folk feel to it. Interesting lyrics about unrequited love.
"Leaving" is a more up beat number again with a syncopated rythmn. Another toe tapper despite the song being about a woman leaving a relationship. This song has some quite catchy lyrics which you can't help singing along to.
"Baby" is an intriguing ballad with a slower pace again. The lyrics are about a disillusioned girl who does not want to have a baby, whilst her partner apparently does. A slightly odd song subject but a good track all the same.
The sixth track is "Westbound Fast Lane" where the pace picks up again. The lyrics are more spoken than actually sung which I am not sure I really like but others may well like the variety the song offers.
"Temporary Grace" has one of the longest intros which really draws you in. This is another one of my favourites on the album. The lyrics are more poetic than others and slow delivery makes the track quite poignant.
The next track, "Comin' Down In The Rain" is another slower number with a slightly more country feel to it, particularly in the harmonies.
The beat speeds up again with "Magnolia Street". Whilst the tune is quite bouncy the singing is still quite soft and soothing. You will either toe tap or be lulled to sleep!
"Heavy Coat" sounds a more produced track than some of the others with far more layered instrumental involved. The voice is slightly overpowered compared to other tracks as a result. Still a good track though.
The shortest track on the album is "Postcard With Wheat Field". The intro on this track is over a third of the entire track length and the lyrics when you get to them are very slow paced. I can't help something is missing slightly with this track, but that's just my opinion. The ending is also fairly abrupt.
The final track is "No Choice" which is a relatively upbeat number with an almost celtic feel to it. This has quite a catchy chorus which you end up singing along to for a great finale to the album.
If you are interested in buying the CD, it is available on Amazon and the catalogue number is: 724349974821. I think it is well worth buying if you feel like trying something new. It is great background music or for a quiet moment doing not a lot.
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