Santogrossi, Pete / Valley Town Observer, The
Album: Valley Town Observer, The   Collection:General
Artist:Santogrossi, Pete   Added:Feb 2010
Label:Self-Release  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2010-03-28 Pull Date: 2010-05-30
Week Ending: Apr 4
Airplays: 1

Recent Airplay
1. Mar 30, 2010: Ambient Annoyance
Piece Of Morning Light

Album Review
Abu Ramses
Reviewed 2010-03-21
Pete Santogrossi, “Valley Town Observer” (self, 2010)
Reviewed by Abu Ramses – ALL TRACKS but 2 FCC CLEAN

Singer/songwriter Pete Santogrossi presents East Bay themed tunes. Mixed acoustic and electric guitar, piano, drums - 40% alt-country/Americana, 25% rock 'n roll, 25% folk-rock, 10% reggae sea chanteys. Songs of tough times and lost love with local color. None of the tracks have a really distinctive sound. If you like/dislike one, you’ll like/dislike them all.

Tracks
1. Gottajob 2:33 – uptempo, like talking blues
2. Keith 2:28 – “THC is what he pees” & “frickin”
3. Piece of Morning Light 3:14 – acoustic guitar
4. Sunol Grade 3:32 – acoustic guitar intro, then ensemble
5. Melissa is Leaving 5:14 – finger picking acoustic guitar/ensemble
6. Waiting for the Winter 3:39 – piano & acoustic guitar
7. Valley Town 4:12 – acoustic guitar intro, then ensemble
8. Crazy Anne 3:47 – uptempo, with slide guitar
9. Stare Me Down 3:16 – more clearly rock beat/electric than others
10. My Boat is Rocking 4:13 – dog bark (?) in intro + electric

Track Listing
1. Gottajob   6. Waiting For The Winter
2. Keith   7. Valley Town
3. Piece Of Morning Light   8. Crazy Anne
4. Sunol Grade   9. Stare Me Down
5. Melissa Is Leaving   10. My Boat Is Rocking