It’s that time of the year, a new album from Ryan Adams! Cardinology was released on Tuesday with the help of the Cardinals (Neal Casal, Chris Feinstein, Jon Graboff, & Brad Pemberton), who seem to really click well together on stage and in the studio.
Now I could be very bias about any Ryan Adams release because he is one of my favorite living musicians. This album is damn good, however if I was to introduce a Ryan Adams virgin to his music I would not use this album. It is not as strong as his previous releases but it still packs the punch and variety that Ryan is known for. The more it plays in my ear phones the more I get into it, & the more I hear the details this band puts into their music while recording.
All songs were written by Mr. Adams, though Neal’s Solo Albums are worth a listen too for those mellow tunes. Less acoustic on this album but it does end with a beautiful piano balled. One song that really jumped out at me was Magick, upbeat, hard rocking…almost an Oasis or STP influence. Other Stand out songs are Cobwebs, & the next song Let Us Down Easy has that “alternative country” feel that people like to label his music (which I don’t get, wtf is alternative country?)
One feeling I have is that the songs are short, in length and substance. I just think that right when the song is picking up they end. Maybe I should see a few more of his shows to get the full feeling of these songs. However, as always his lyrics are deep and smooth, one of his most under recognized talents.
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