I first discovered Ed Woltil due to his album with our long time fave Steve Robinson and the album, Shadow Play was incredibly popular. You can read the review here. The album was in our Top 30 albums of 2022.
This time Woltil joins up with fellow Tampa Bay Resident, Kirk Adams. These are two musicians who plough similar furrows, so as you might expect, the results are outstanding. Dave Gregory joins up once again on four of the songs.
Again the feel is 70s UK New Wave at times, Guitar Pop at its finest with the bonus of some wonderful Guitar arrangements courtesy of the XTC six stringer. Gregory appears on 4 of the 12 songs and the emphasis across the album concentrates more on Pop Rock than Shadow Pop.
There are big exceptions though. Almost Home adds Baroque Pop and pastoral Psych Pop to the mix. It's All Songs starts a little Ob La Di Ob La Da at the beginning, but becomes very close to Paul Simon vocally across its jauntiness.
King Of The Rotten Things is wonderfully put together, biting lyrically with wonderful Vocal Harmonies. A Rumor Of The Promised Land adds a splendid Twang to proceedings and Soft Landing is beautifully smooth Piano Pop, very easy listening.
Fans of 70's Pop Rock will love the album as the vocal work, harmonies and arrangements are spot on. Eat The Sunshine, Drink The Sunshine takes less chances than Woltil's work with Steve Robinson, concentrating on feel and touch to provide a great laidback affair.
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on CD and as a download.
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