Iconic, recalling an old radio sound of blues and country. New-century Westerners, at odds with the past and future alike, stalk through Garvey's poetic lyrics. A classic voice delivers songs for the here and now.

10 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Americana, COUNTRY: Alt-Country

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"Sean Garvey's "California Parableâ is an auspicious debut, with steel guitar chords buoying Garveyâs pensive songs of survival in Northern California. New-century Westerners, at odds with past and future alike, stalk through his lyrics with their collars pulled up and their hats tugged down: âKeep the hurt and your chin tucked,â Garvey admonishes in âYoungblood,â with the chorus âWeâre gonna shake and ache all night longâ sounding almost like a lullaby.The title song blends a haunting melody with stark images of whitewashed motels and a neon Jesus âshining down like the barrel of a gun.â In âSmall Town Graffiti,â the protagonist thinks about freeing himself from the creeping blight of his declining neighborhood â but will he? Brighter moments surface in âLayback Woman,â with its sunny accordion and lazy beat; but Garveyâs territory is more cracked earth and diesel oil than unmade bed.

In all, there are 10 songs on âCalifornia Parable,â and each one rewards repeated listening. Garveyâs homegrown take on the American Dream and its discontents is well worth your time if you enjoy rootsy, topical songwriting delivered without the distracting overproduction that spoils so many promising debuts."
(Louisa Hufstader, The Napa Register, 2/08)

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