Pianist/singer/songwriter Scott Stein features a batch of new songs on this intimate live recording which captures the essence of the working songwriter's craft - nuances, tensions, and a little humor.

11 MP3 Songs
POP: Piano, ROCK: Folk Rock



Details:
Recorded at an intimate solo show in the summer of 2005, "Live at the 5th Ave. Coffee Shop" captures pianist/singer/songwriter Scott Stein showcasing his piano chops and his vocals, but most importantly - the songs. The live album features stripped-down arrangements of three songs found on his well-received 2004 "Temporary Romance" EP as well as eight brand new previously unreleased songs. The songs speak for themselves - no drums or bass to dress up the melodies, just the piano man shooting from the hip, presenting the songs the way he wrote them.

The setting - Columbus's "hub of weirdness", Victorian's Midnight Cafe - allows for a performance that is soft and sparing yet rich and warm at the same time. The songs smartly cover a wide range of topics: heartbreak ("Cliches and Coffee"), escapism ("Stars Over Memphis"), youthful twentysomething optimism ("Ordinary Days"), and even scathing yet humorous social commentary ("It Must Be Good").