Music Reviews

Alex Woodard

Nowhere Near Here

Woodshack

Nice straightforward pop/rock with a touch of the alt.country acoustic guitar strum flowing through the songs. Singer/songwriter Alex Woodard moves between a Bruce Springsteen slice of life and a road weary take on the journey through. Some nice straight and steady grooves move through the songs, keeping the quieter moments moving like a midnight highway and the full epic guitar endings from flying too far off the ground. Subtle touches of cello fall into the mix, and a nice use of the Wurlitzer keeps this from being just another rock n’ roll band.

Woodshack, PO Box 21813, Seattle, WA 98111; http://www.woodshack.com


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