My great friend, Dennis at Poprock Record is a big admirer of Rich Restaino and I do love how Mr Pilon comes at music from a different angle than most. You just get so busy handling what comes in that you can forget to look at what peers are up to.
So when Rich got in touch, I felt that a deserved listen was in order. He got in touch about this and since then, he has released a solo Piano retrospective which is a great listen, but I felt that you lot my be more interested in the much wider angles he takes and this EP from earlier this year is a great example.
These six songs are very varied and each works beautifully in very different areas. Electric, but restrained. Man Has Shit For Brains is incredibly Randy Newman, yet Drunk Punk In The Afternoon is top notch 80s Indie, almost IRS.
Most We Lie gets more West Coast, a little Petty-esque at times with a cracking riff to accompany it. Yet, Every Cliche You've Ever Hears is more Americana. Life Is Losers is much more Pop, but Don't Fall Asleep On Me Just Yet is a Jazz shuffle. Restaino offers up great variety and depth and an investigation into his back catalogue is highly recommended.
You can listen to and buy the EP here.
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