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| Red Tunic Troll |
 Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:22 pm |
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Daniel Lee Martin "On My Way to You" (ChinMusic)
This former Florida advertising exec's second release continues to swim in
the same mainstream country sounds as his 2003 debut. What saves this from
sounding like Nashville product is Martin himself; he's likable in the
manner of George Strait, and though the songs, arrangements and production
aren't particularly different than that being offered by the majors, the end
result is substantially more charming than CMT's flavor of the day.
The generous sixteen song track list, composed mainly by Nashville writers,
is filled with sensitive ballads and introspective mid-tempo rockers. The
romantic upbeat opener shows off Martin's charms, with an easy vocal buoyed
by a driving drum beat, electric guitars and plenty of fiddle. It's may be
nothing new, but it has good hooks and will play well on country dance
floors. Martin's sole original, "Moonshine Momma," adds a clever twist to
the home-brew genre by turning the moonshiner into an object of lust.
A pair of covers finds Martin to be a thoughtful interpreter. His slow
rendition of John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" builds from guitar
and mandolin to a full band arrangement, with a vocal that builds from
initial reserve to an emotional finish. He revitalizes the Georgia
Satellites "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" as a swampy blues, with a vocal
assist from World Series champion pitcher (and record label partner) Bronson
Arroyo; this is a fan concert favorite brought powerfully to disc.
Throughout the disc, Martin's defining characteristic is earnestness.
Singing a sly country blues like "Just What You Did," or crooning more
gentle for the fingerpicked "Through and Through," you can sense his
commitment. Martin kickstarted his indie career with a relentless Wal-Mart
tour, and followed up with endless road gigs, a divorce, and rounds of
gathering material, musicians and funding for CD releases. Whether or not
this adds up to national success, Martin's clearly happy just playing music
for a living. [(c)2007 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]
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