 Garrett
Sawyer
"Anthem" CD
Garrett
Sawyer Music Publishing
Genres: singer / songwriter, independent pop, adult alternative
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April 27 - May 4 2002 |
"Anthem" is a very good effort on the part
of Garrett Sawyer, a middle-aged independent songwriter. Unfortunately, the album is not
one that would particularly appeal to those on the indie scene. I can appreciate Sawyer's
talent, although this is obviously geared towards the adult-alternative crowd. The
first thing to notice here is that there's a large mix of styles on this album. Tracks
like "Those Shoes" and "I Can Teach The Rain," for example, are
country-influenced warblers. Meanwhile, "Clock Shadows" and the title-track are
upbeat numbers that help balance the collection. Nothing here falls apart, but nothing
stands out.
If you're up for some standard, unspectacular singer/songwriter songs, this will appeal
to you. Otherwise, this isn't a smart purchase.
70%
Matt Shimmer |
