SEAN ROWE
''MADMAN''
SEPTEMBER 9 2014
46:40
1 Madman 03:58
2 Shine My Diamond Ring 04:18
3 Desiree 04:35
4 The Game 03:30
5 The Drive 04:06
6 Spiritual Leather/Chris Kyle, Sean Rowe 04:04
7 Done Calling You 03:47
8 The Real Thing 03:38
9 Razor Of Love 03:21
10 My Little Man 04:34
11 Looking For The Master 03:13
12 It Won't Be Long 03:29
Tracks By Rowe, Except 6
Jimmy Affatigato/Clarinet
Ben Campbell/Bass, Bass (Upright), Bowed Bass
Chris Carey/Bass, Drums, Farfisa Organ, Glockenspiel, Handclapping, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Prepared Piano, Tambourine, Wurlitzer
Cara May Corman/Vocals (Background)
Mikaela Davis/Harp
Rex Hussmann/Accordion, Gyil, Piano
Chris Kyle/Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
Kesang Merstrand/Vocals (Background)
Jeff Nania/Sax (Baritone)
Sarah Pedinotti/Piano, Vocals (Background)
Ari Picker/Strings
Troy Pohl/Bass, Casio, Guitar (Baritone), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards
Sean Rowe/Bass, Fender Rhodes, Glockenspiel, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Handclapping, Piano, Shaker, Vocals
Chris Weatherly/French Horn, Trumpet
REVIEW
by Gregory Heaney (AllMusic)
On his previous work, the booming baritone of singer/songwriter Sean Rowe had naturally made a home for itself on the darker side of the alt-folk world, imbuing his songs with a brooding rumble that set him miles apart from any of his contemporaries. On his fourth album, Madman, Rowe decides to let a little sunshine in, brightening up his sound with elements of joyful pop that cast the singer in a whole new light. While the album still has the requisite nods to Tom Waits with the ramshackle syncopation of "Looking for the Master," and Leonard Cohen on the gently rapturous "It Won't Be Long," the most interesting moments come when Rowe decides to let his fun side out. "Desiree" feels like his interpretation of the Motown revival, as he delivers a song with a soulful, summery bounce reminiscent of the nostalgic R&B sound of the late Amy Winehouse. With its bright horns and xylophones, the album's titular opener, "Madman," has a new kind of levity about it, providing the album with a light start that shows off Rowe's playfulness as a songwriter. While it's nice to see Rowe explore more, all the stylistic gymnastics leave Madman feeling, at times, a bit disjointed. Despite this, the album is easily the singer's most accessible and eclectic record to date, so although it might struggle to find consistency, hearing Sean Rowe step outside of the folk paradigm and into so many different styles offers fans of the singer and his singular voice plenty to love.
OFFICIAL SITE
''MADMAN''
SEPTEMBER 9 2014
46:40
1 Madman 03:58
2 Shine My Diamond Ring 04:18
3 Desiree 04:35
4 The Game 03:30
5 The Drive 04:06
6 Spiritual Leather/Chris Kyle, Sean Rowe 04:04
7 Done Calling You 03:47
8 The Real Thing 03:38
9 Razor Of Love 03:21
10 My Little Man 04:34
11 Looking For The Master 03:13
12 It Won't Be Long 03:29
Tracks By Rowe, Except 6
Jimmy Affatigato/Clarinet
Ben Campbell/Bass, Bass (Upright), Bowed Bass
Chris Carey/Bass, Drums, Farfisa Organ, Glockenspiel, Handclapping, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Prepared Piano, Tambourine, Wurlitzer
Cara May Corman/Vocals (Background)
Mikaela Davis/Harp
Rex Hussmann/Accordion, Gyil, Piano
Chris Kyle/Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
Kesang Merstrand/Vocals (Background)
Jeff Nania/Sax (Baritone)
Sarah Pedinotti/Piano, Vocals (Background)
Ari Picker/Strings
Troy Pohl/Bass, Casio, Guitar (Baritone), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards
Sean Rowe/Bass, Fender Rhodes, Glockenspiel, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Handclapping, Piano, Shaker, Vocals
Chris Weatherly/French Horn, Trumpet
REVIEW
by Gregory Heaney (AllMusic)
On his previous work, the booming baritone of singer/songwriter Sean Rowe had naturally made a home for itself on the darker side of the alt-folk world, imbuing his songs with a brooding rumble that set him miles apart from any of his contemporaries. On his fourth album, Madman, Rowe decides to let a little sunshine in, brightening up his sound with elements of joyful pop that cast the singer in a whole new light. While the album still has the requisite nods to Tom Waits with the ramshackle syncopation of "Looking for the Master," and Leonard Cohen on the gently rapturous "It Won't Be Long," the most interesting moments come when Rowe decides to let his fun side out. "Desiree" feels like his interpretation of the Motown revival, as he delivers a song with a soulful, summery bounce reminiscent of the nostalgic R&B sound of the late Amy Winehouse. With its bright horns and xylophones, the album's titular opener, "Madman," has a new kind of levity about it, providing the album with a light start that shows off Rowe's playfulness as a songwriter. While it's nice to see Rowe explore more, all the stylistic gymnastics leave Madman feeling, at times, a bit disjointed. Despite this, the album is easily the singer's most accessible and eclectic record to date, so although it might struggle to find consistency, hearing Sean Rowe step outside of the folk paradigm and into so many different styles offers fans of the singer and his singular voice plenty to love.
OFFICIAL SITE