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The DeSotos - Steve Scott - Waikato Times (House and Lifestyle, August 2008)
16 Sep 2008 // A review by narleykiwi
Every once in a while, an album arrives and instantly commands your attention. Auckland band, The DeSotos is such a band.
From the very beginning, The DeSotos don't disappoint. They are illuminating with a powerful blend of rock-infused country-blues.
The musicians that make up this band – Paul Gurney, Rex McLeod, Stuart McIntyre and Ron Stevens – reveal a strong chemistry that celebrates a rockin' spirit of musical communion.
Tracks including The Spirit, Greedy Men, Invisible and Goodbye, are timeless, perfectly arranged and delivered in earnest and, at times, harmonic tones.
Other compositions, including Sat on a Mountain, with blazing harmonica from Midge Marsden and Love Lost Time featuring a lead guitar highlight recalling the late Duane Allman's Eat a Peach period, reveals The DeSotos have struck gold with Cross Your Heart.
One of the finest debuts I have heard this year.
Every once in a while, an album arrives and instantly commands your attention. Auckland band, The DeSotos is such a band.From the very beginning, The DeSotos don't disappoint. They are illuminating with a powerful blend of rock-infused country-blues.
The musicians that make up this band – Paul Gurney, Rex McLeod, Stuart McIntyre and Ron Stevens – reveal a strong chemistry that celebrates a rockin' spirit of musical communion.
Tracks including The Spirit, Greedy Men, Invisible and Goodbye, are timeless, perfectly arranged and delivered in earnest and, at times, harmonic tones.
Other compositions, including Sat on a Mountain, with blazing harmonica from Midge Marsden and Love Lost Time featuring a lead guitar highlight recalling the late Duane Allman's Eat a Peach period, reveals The DeSotos have struck gold with Cross Your Heart.
One of the finest debuts I have heard this year.
About The DeSotos
2008's “Cross Your Heart” was voted Manu Taylor's no 1 New Zealand album of the year, and the 2011 album, “Your Highway For Tonight” is receiving glowing 4 star reviews nationally.
Both albums have supplied the theme and continuity music to the TVNZ South and North series presented by Marcus Lush.
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