| CD Review: Artist: Brandon SchottTitle: Golden StateWebsite: http://www.myspace.com/brandonschott Style: Singer-SongwriterRating: 8.15 out of 10By Senior Staff Writer C.W. Ross Golden State is the sophomore release from Brandon Schott. On it, you'll find forty-one minutes of music that has a laid-back, mellow California relaxing flow to it. The songs found on Golden State are mellow and flowing, like a small country stream. Brandon's vocals are silky smooth and the songs draw you in with their melodic rhythm. While you'll find a wide array of instrumentation (guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, baritone ukulele, pedal steel, baritone guitar, guitar, banjitar, bass, keyboards, glockenspiel, drums, percussion) used on this release, they all act as a backdrop for the real star of the show, Brandon's vocals. Although Brandon has adopted California as his home, the eight years he spent as a youth growing up in England have added a touch of a Briti... |
