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Title: A must-have CD
Review: Darden Smith has backed up lots of "name" musicians, but he has gotten almost no exposure. Too bad. There are few literate songwriters who can play, sing, stay true to their muse and still produce songs with melodies that stick with you without becoming irritating. This album is one of my top 10 -- every tune is perfectly crafted, the arrangements are right, the production is spare, but the sound is rich.I saw him play at a very small venue outside Philadelphia a few years ago -- there were about 20 people in the audience. He stepped down off the stage, sat on a stool, and took requests. You've heard the concert analogy, "It was like being in his livingroom". Well, this is the closest I've ever come to that kind of experience.I wish some record company would recognize what this guy can do and get another record out. This one's a winner. Don't miss it.
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