Paul Curreri
California
Paul Curreri’s music inhabits hazy realms where elements of blues, folk and rock swirl into an amorphous brew. Curreri has never fit neatly into any one niche, and his sprawling California places the emphasis on mood as much as melody. Songs such as “Now I Can Go On,” “Stephen Crane” and “Wildegeeses” amble along loosely as Curreri single-handedly multitasks on guitar, piano and literally every other instrument audible here. Anyone still looking to label Curreri will likely feel frustrated—despite the Delta echoes heard on “The Line,” “I Can’t Return” and the title track, for example, the tracks exhibit only the subtlest similarities. The cumulative effect is an album that’s atmospheric, evocative and alluring.
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