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Owen Beverly
Shooting the Bull
Review By Nicole Roberge
Owen Beverly’s music has recently evolved from progressive rock to alternative country. But all the while, it still has a sense of yearning and sensuality. Yes, he mixes blues and jazz with rock and country but overall, he’s a damn good songwriter, and this is evident on his latest release, Shooting the Bull. The disc starts out with “95,” a Southern rock tune about loss and hardship. “It was sad, oh but true, you’ll remember the people, the people you used,” he sings. “We both agreed that there’d be no more tears. Don’t send letters, I’ve burned them for years.”
“December” is gorgeous — a piano-driven song that glides in to mix with guitars, and laments of a relationship lost, and all the memories that come with it. “Living in Fear” displays a bit more of Beverly’s rock side and features strong vocals. “All You Know” is candid and heroic, bringing out more of his country flair. “Come Rain, Come Shine” is the album’s real highlight, displaying both Beverly’s vocals and songwriting ability. Its melodic tone carries the song, but the story carries it further. He sings about the West Coast and making his way out. Beverly writes about the journey like no one else. So many have traveled this journey, but he describes exactly how it really feels.
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