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Title: Damien Rice On Prozac
Review: Ray Lamontagne's tracks are a very nice blend of the moodiness and intelligence of Damien Rice and the blues-folk fusion of Ben Harper. On a final comparative note, the entire time I was listening to the CD, I couldn't help but be reminded of Eric Martin (lead singer of Mr. Big) singing "To Be With You".On the first listen, I gladly heard every track in its entirety without the usual itchy trigger-finger hovering above the skip button. Granted, other than some well-placed mid-tempo numbers, I couldn't tell one track from the other. Still, if the entire album has to sound like one song, he picked a really good song.The album is a must for any TV or movie soundtrack producer. His writing is full of very specific and vivid imagery, settings and situations. And, the instrumentation and vocals are equally keen at invoking both mood and memory.Pick a track - any track - and listen to the preview snippet. If you like it, buy the CD. You will not be disappointed. Scout's honor.
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