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Magic Hat reminds Cider fans to DRINK RESPONSIBLY!
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The bass-wielding
Heather Lynne and Blake Gowan on Drums are always spot on and their talent exudes on this CD. Rick is in great company.
If I’ m forced into the favorite track scenario.. which with CD’ s like this one I would rather not venture into, I’ m going with“ Finlay”. This track is exactly what I think about when I’ m going to see Rick play live. There is a tone that sits on the track like a morning fog, almost haunted. Effects don’ t play a big part in Rick’ s music, yet the subtle nuances of“ Finlay” show a slightly more progressive side to Rick that fans don’ t normally get to see. Even in the smallest portions, it’ s addictive.
‘ The Circus’ gets all those thumbs up, happy stars, five out of five whatevers and all that jazz in my book. It’ s a keeper, and it’ s probably going to be laying around the stereo for quite some time. I strongly urge you to grab your copy and see what I’ m talking about.
Rick Redington & the Luv
THE CIRCUS
Let’ s get something straight right from the get go... I am a Rick Redington fan. I find it few and far between to find musicians that I 100 % believe every time I see them play. Whether it be in front of a few hundred of my friends at The Cider Awards or in Joey Leone’ s living room, there is something about Rick and the music he carries with him that I find honest, and soulful, and refreshingly simple to enjoy.
So when I tell you that‘ The Circus’ didn’ t surprise me at all, and it’ s exactly what I expected, I mean it in the highest regard.
‘ The Circus’, to me, is the crowning jewel in Rick’ s arsenal. There are vocal stylings throughout that raise an eyebrow or two with powerful harmonies and Rick’ s unmistakable voice. He is not the greatest singer in the world, but he is a true story teller and that is the most important aspect of being a front man, just ask Bob Dylan.
Not to be mentioned as background, The Luv produce yet another home run in musicality and witty, well placed spotlights.