Salvatella
Artist: Breadfoot
Label: CD Baby
Release Date: August 1, 2015
Release Date: August 1, 2015
Duration: 8 tracks, 21:16
Salvatella is the fourth full-length recording by Stephen
Meyers aka Breadfoot. Although his music crosses a number of genres its
foundation lies in Americana / eclectic alt-folk. Breadfoot’s music lends
itself well to film as heard in PBS documentaries and a few features.
Of the eight tracks, there are three instrumentals including
the albums namesake, “Salvatella”, weaving mysterious and meandering acoustic
guitar similar to a softer version of early Leo Kottke. Two of the other
instrumentals, “The Weight Of Your Hand” and “Still Can’t (Find My Heart)”
along with “Honey Please” are far lighter in scope failing to produce a comedic
side to the collection.
“For My Sake” is a slow and painful country-laden offering
with vocals both dry and distinct sounding much like Warren Zevon. The slow
banjo-lead “Valentine” is a folk / country ballad with a nice female duet.
Generally, Salvatella offers good musicianship. This
collection of Americana as a whole is an odd, misaligned selection of tunes
with no real continuity.
Scott S Mertens
2.5 tocks
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