From the very outset of the rhythmic title cut "Affected
By The Moon", Chuck Pyle grabs you by the ear and
doesn't let go. A pure feral album, Pyle's vocals and finger picking
guitar playing is complimented by a handful of quality musicians
including Christian Teele on drums/percussion, Doug Haywood - bass
and electric guitar, Gordon Burt - fiddle, Dr Daniel Jones - steel
guitar and Dobro, Pete Wasner - keyboards and Larry Knight -
electric guitar with Doug and Aaron Haywood helping out on harmony
vocals.
This is Pyle's seventh CD release and certainly gets my vote
with 9 richly textured tracks written or co-written by Pyle, 3
covers that include "Blue Train"
from the pen of Tom Kimmel & Jennifer Kimball and finally the
fine acoustic instrumental "Spank"
offering 13 tracks in all. The easy relaxed vocals of Chuck Pyle
pour out of your stereo with tantalizing delicacies of the likes of
the romantically entwined "If Not Now"
and singing over a sparse guitar backing, a touch of romanticism of
the old west with "Outlaw's Dream".
The bluesy mid-tempoed "Think I'll
Go To Texas" has been released to radio via Stuart
Cameron's Country HotDisc in January 2003 and "Why
Pretend" is another pleasing
mid-tempoed track that plays with your senses, drawing you further
into a dreamy state of mind.
Affected By The Moon is a
well-crafted and heady album delivering a selection of carefully
chosen gems that I feel ideal for those late night intimate moments,
sharing a glass of something stimulating with the one you hold dear
in your life.
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