Zachary Cale
“Blue Rider”
Label: Ride Through the Rain Music
Joseph
Reviewed 10/11/13

All folk music marked by finger-style guitar playing and lyrical command,
several songs themed around desolation. A couple of tracks feature
Alfra Martini on chorus or duet.

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*= favorite cuts

1 – (4:04) Unfeeling. Slow-paced, spare sound, dry vocals.
2 – (3:11) Dollar Day. Mid-tempo blue-collar work song. OK not great.
3 – (4:07) Hold Fast.* Another mid-tempo, pretty & inspiring lyrics.
4 – (5:02) Dear Shadow.* Bit more upbeat, really nicely done.
5 – (4:40) Blood Rushes On.* Tender love song to family & friend.
6 – (3:25) Hangman Letters. Somewhat unmelodic. Just so-so.
7 – (4:54) Wayward Son. Upbeat, nice acoustic guitar, captivating images.
8 – (4:48) Noise of Welcome. Slow tempo. Not much here.