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Amy Cervini: No One Ever Tells You
ByThe wide musical embrace demonstrated by the world-wise Cervini on previous albums certainly informs this one, but a roots-and-rock through line and a pull-no-punches presentation separates it from the pack. Bluesy numbers like "I Don't Know," "No One Ever Tells You," "A Good Man Is Hard To Find," and "Bye-Bye Country Boy" find Cervini testifying at the barroom pulpit in expert fashion. And with Jesse Lewis' cutting guitar work, Jared Schonig's rock-infused 6/8 and 12/8 grooves, Matt Aronoff's ballasting bass, Michael Cabe's saloon piano interjections, and guest organist Gary Versace adding a glaze or some grease from time to time, that mindset is magnified to the fullest.
The raw intentions and inventions in the aforementioned material, and in numbers like the swing-along/sing-along "Hit The Road Jack" send-off, carry a ring of truth in their sound and message(s). But they don't tell the whole story. To see a fuller picture of Cervini, her positively bewitching stroll through the clouds on "The Surrey With The Fringe On Top" and a crimson-coated "You Know Who!" have to be taken into account. In bundling it all together, she sings to life's ups and downs, hardships and happiness, and non-stop adventure. Amy Cervini gives it to us straight, telling us what we need to know and hear.
Track Listing
I Don't Know; God Will; No One Ever Tells You; The Surrey With The Fringe On Top; Please Be Kind; A Good Man Is Hard To Find; You Know Who!; Bye-Bye Country Boy; One For My Baby (And One More For The Road); Hit The Road Jack.
Personnel
Amy Cervini
vocalsAmy Cervini: vocals; Jesse Lewis: guitar; Michael Cabe: piano; Matt Aronoff: bass; Jared Schonig: drums; Gary Versace: Hammond B3 organ (1, 2, 8, 9).
Album information
Title: No One Ever Tells You | Year Released: 2018 | Record Label: Anzic Records