Review: Andy Swan's Ottawa
Posted on 4 March 2008 | No Comments
I was born and spent my formative years in Ottawa. Not the capital city of Canada but (rather) a small town in central Illinois at the confluence of the Illinois and Fox rivers. Even still, I feel a bit of a connection to Ottawa, Canada despite never having been there. That might have been an unnecessary and long-winded introduction, but I think it ties nicely into my review of Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Swan’s latest album Andy Swan’s Ottawa. It is a bit country and a bit folk; a little stomping and a lot subdued. At times Andy Swan’s Ottawa even recalls a little Jeff Tweedy and old-school Wilco-isms.
It is a charming and low-key affair from a great songwriter that no one (yet) seems to know about. His twangy country pop is sentimental and languid but also playful and spirited. Andy Swan certainly surprised me with this heartfelt album that also reminds me of destinations much further south such as Nashville or North Carolina (the Avett Brothers come to mind as does john Strohm). Andy Swan’s Ottawa is a fitting soundtrack to the lengthening days and the approaching thaw.
MP3 | Andy Swan – The Truth About Thieves Andy Swan’s Ottawa
MP3 | Andy Swan – The Sound Of Snowflakes Falling Andy Swan’s Ottawa
Filed Under: Album Reviews, Americana, Folk
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