Author: Dusk, Matt

Release Date: 13-06-2006

Details: Product Description Dusk, Matt Amazon.ca Much ado was made of Matt Dusk's major-label debut CD, Two Shots; the swing-stylings of the disc's title track propelled him out of obscurity in a hurry (his first four independently-released discs were similar in style, but definitely not in budget, nor sales figures) and his occasional role on the reality series The Casino subsequently added to the buzz. Two years after Two Shots comes Back in Town, a collection that remains true to Dusk's classic crooner style. The first fiery moment arrives three songs in: "The Best Is Yet to Come" is one of 10 cover tunes, a perfect showcase for the magnificent horn and string sections that Dusk and his team have brought to the mix. "Learnin' the Blues" and "Paper Moon" earn the right to similar praise, each recorded at Los Angeles' famous Capitol Records, where everyone from Dean Martin to Ella Fitzgerald laid down a host of revered hits. Most of disc's original numbers are less impressive than the timeless classics, but one song--"A Million Kisses Late"--has a rich melody and lyrical magic capable of its own lasting power. The CD also contains a handful of songs that Frank Sinatra himself covered--"As Time Goes By" and "The Best Is Yet to Come" among them--and Dusk copies Ol' Blue Eyes' understated phrasing perfectly. Contemporary music fans will enjoy the disc's hidden track, a punchy cover of the Propellerheads' "History Repeating" which proves to be one of Back In Town's strongest moments. --Denise Sheppard

UPC: 602498538852

EAN: 0602498538852

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood