“Cary might have just given us the secret recipe of the Blues here. Storytelling, songwriting and honesty. Music from the guts really. And while Cary is still unsure of deserving to be called a blues player, we’re not afraid to tell you that his acoustic blues release ‘Sing It Louder’ definitely confirms that he’s not only a blues musician, he’s a great one.”
-- The Good Music Fox
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Release Date: 01-June-2013
Genre: Blues / Acoustic Folk / Americana
Location: Ft. Collins, CO
Publisher: [p][c] 2013 Cary Morin
Label/Distribution: Unsigned
Total Time: 42m 03s
Review Date: 01-August-2013
Review Format: CD
Bit Rate: N/A
For Fans Of: Bob Wills, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Keller Williams
Songs In Jivewired Radio Rotation:Between You & Me,
Best Songs: Tennessee Jed, Here And Now, Old Guitar
Best of the Rest:To Love Somebody, Tennessee, Family Ties
Previous Jivewired Review: N/A
Jivewired Digital One Sheet:http://www.jivewired.com/carymorin
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Purchase:iTunes | Amazon | CD Baby
Stream:Jivewired | Reverbnation
Track Listing:
Review:
A live studio recording with no post editing or overdubs, Streamline by Cary Morin is a down-home, laid back acoustic blues album that shines thanks to stellar songwriting and Morin's dexterous finger-picking guitar style. Rich and resonant, Streamline is a synthesis of traditional folk, blues, bluegrass and Americana styles that perfectly meshes into Cary Morin's own brand of singer-songwriter eclecticism. This release further establishes Morin as a talented, homegrown American original.
Streamline should rate highly on the list of fan favorites for those who enjoy this particular brand of blues and Americana. The finger work is an intricate portrait of energy and infectious virtuosity that drives Morin's lamenting, soulful vocals. There are times when Cary Morin borders the edges of pure classical music, with guitar subtleties that simultaneously capture the fullness and restraint of acoustic music's original chorale. As reviewers, it is important to exercise our abilities to separate the instrumentals from the vocals but Morin takes away the heavy lifting thanks to a whirlwind of sounds that he creates with his guitar. It is often magical and always inspirational to listen to the output of a master craftsman and Morin certainly qualifies.
Songs like Here And Now, Family Ties and Old Guitar invoke our most subliminal reflections and transmit us, as listeners, to the highest reaches of Cary Morin's emotions. Between You & Me has an almost Fats Waller nostalgia/revivalist feel, and here Morin's finger-picking becomes a beautiful machine, full of syncopation and open-string voicings, just forceful enough to command our attention and yet almost percussive in nature. The cover of The Grateful Dead's Tennessee Jed is chill-inducing thanks to an exceptional uptempo arrangement that is both clever and innovative, a free-associative roll that may be one of the better interpretations I've heard. It is that upbeat, yet dense reworking that perfectly defines Cary Morin as an artist. And while one voice and a single guitar could feasibly get redundant at times, it is Cary Morin's rich voice and instrumental inflections that keep this album sounding fresh, as each acts as a counterbalance relief from the other.
Cary Morin is a virtuosic guitarist of the highest order, and listeners of this LP will bear witness to a master of both instrument and craft. The restraint and clarity on this recording is what makes Streamline such a great listen By finding a fresh approach to old forms, Morin cleverly distills the essence of pure finger-picking Americana, placing himself at the forefront of the modern spirit of the genre by incorporating a (slightly) more contemporary feel through his unique style and arrangements.
But the true get is Morin himself. Immerse yourself in this record and delicately separate the instrumentals from the vocals and you will find yourself in the presence of an incomparable performance.
About Cary Morin:
Cary has been described as acoustic Native Americana Fingerstyle Blues; with strong qualities of jam, reggae, jazz, blues, bluegrass and dance. Tim Duffy, president of Music Makers Relief Foundation, describes Morin as “a brilliant guitarist, heartfelt songwriter and soulful singer whose music gives us pause to reflect on life's great rewards.”
Cary Morin brings together the great musical traditions of America and beyond like no other, from the rocking, electrified world groove of The Atoll, to the pared-down acoustic blues of Sing It Louder, which showcases Morin’s deft fingerstyle guitar.
Cary currently performs solo and with The Pura Fé Trio, The Cary Morin Duo, and The Cary Morin Band.
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-- The Good Music Fox
Release Date: 01-June-2013
Genre: Blues / Acoustic Folk / Americana
Location: Ft. Collins, CO
Publisher: [p][c] 2013 Cary Morin
Label/Distribution: Unsigned
Total Time: 42m 03s
Review Date: 01-August-2013
Review Format: CD
Bit Rate: N/A
For Fans Of: Bob Wills, Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, Keller Williams
Songs In Jivewired Radio Rotation:Between You & Me,
Best Songs: Tennessee Jed, Here And Now, Old Guitar
Best of the Rest:To Love Somebody, Tennessee, Family Ties
Previous Jivewired Review: N/A
Jivewired Digital One Sheet:http://www.jivewired.com/carymorin
Purchase:iTunes | Amazon | CD Baby
Stream:Jivewired | Reverbnation
Track Listing:
- Here And Now 4:24
- Family Ties 3:02
- Tulsa 2:45
- Live A Little 3:04
- Between You & Me 2:40
- Tennessee 4:21
- Thunder 4:21
- To Love Somebody 3:10
- Tennessee Jed 3:45
- Elizabeth 4:10
- Wolfman's Brother 3:09
- Old Guitar 3:12
Review:
A live studio recording with no post editing or overdubs, Streamline by Cary Morin is a down-home, laid back acoustic blues album that shines thanks to stellar songwriting and Morin's dexterous finger-picking guitar style. Rich and resonant, Streamline is a synthesis of traditional folk, blues, bluegrass and Americana styles that perfectly meshes into Cary Morin's own brand of singer-songwriter eclecticism. This release further establishes Morin as a talented, homegrown American original.
Streamline should rate highly on the list of fan favorites for those who enjoy this particular brand of blues and Americana. The finger work is an intricate portrait of energy and infectious virtuosity that drives Morin's lamenting, soulful vocals. There are times when Cary Morin borders the edges of pure classical music, with guitar subtleties that simultaneously capture the fullness and restraint of acoustic music's original chorale. As reviewers, it is important to exercise our abilities to separate the instrumentals from the vocals but Morin takes away the heavy lifting thanks to a whirlwind of sounds that he creates with his guitar. It is often magical and always inspirational to listen to the output of a master craftsman and Morin certainly qualifies.
Songs like Here And Now, Family Ties and Old Guitar invoke our most subliminal reflections and transmit us, as listeners, to the highest reaches of Cary Morin's emotions. Between You & Me has an almost Fats Waller nostalgia/revivalist feel, and here Morin's finger-picking becomes a beautiful machine, full of syncopation and open-string voicings, just forceful enough to command our attention and yet almost percussive in nature. The cover of The Grateful Dead's Tennessee Jed is chill-inducing thanks to an exceptional uptempo arrangement that is both clever and innovative, a free-associative roll that may be one of the better interpretations I've heard. It is that upbeat, yet dense reworking that perfectly defines Cary Morin as an artist. And while one voice and a single guitar could feasibly get redundant at times, it is Cary Morin's rich voice and instrumental inflections that keep this album sounding fresh, as each acts as a counterbalance relief from the other.
Cary Morin is a virtuosic guitarist of the highest order, and listeners of this LP will bear witness to a master of both instrument and craft. The restraint and clarity on this recording is what makes Streamline such a great listen By finding a fresh approach to old forms, Morin cleverly distills the essence of pure finger-picking Americana, placing himself at the forefront of the modern spirit of the genre by incorporating a (slightly) more contemporary feel through his unique style and arrangements.
But the true get is Morin himself. Immerse yourself in this record and delicately separate the instrumentals from the vocals and you will find yourself in the presence of an incomparable performance.
About Cary Morin:
Cary has been described as acoustic Native Americana Fingerstyle Blues; with strong qualities of jam, reggae, jazz, blues, bluegrass and dance. Tim Duffy, president of Music Makers Relief Foundation, describes Morin as “a brilliant guitarist, heartfelt songwriter and soulful singer whose music gives us pause to reflect on life's great rewards.”
Cary Morin brings together the great musical traditions of America and beyond like no other, from the rocking, electrified world groove of The Atoll, to the pared-down acoustic blues of Sing It Louder, which showcases Morin’s deft fingerstyle guitar.
Cary currently performs solo and with The Pura Fé Trio, The Cary Morin Duo, and The Cary Morin Band.