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Mark's Review
Jason Molin’s debut releaseâ€â€Ã¢â‚¬Å“Jâ€Ââ€â€showcases his songwriting skills to their full extent. Those of us who have followed his career since its beginnings in Washington, D.C., shouldn’t be surprised by Mr. Molin’s talents. But on “J†they are taken to new heights. His whip-smart lyricsâ€â€a hallmark of the artistâ€â€are coupled with mature and confident compositional and arranging abilities. His playing is never in doubt; Molin’s guitar work shines.
Subtle touches of instrumentation and production emerge with total confidence. From Molin classics like “Jesus Rode A Bike†to new material such as “For Your Lover†with its wonderful trumpet lines and melodies, his work holds the promise of an artist who refuses to be held down by any convention or stylistic boundaries. Many influences bubble to the surface, but always with one artist’s sensibility.
This is one CD in constant rotation on my CD player. I look forward to more wonderful music from a city, Austin, Texas, bursting with talentâ€â€and an artist who is rising head and shoulders above his peers.
Mark R. Bacon
Host
WFPK, 91.9, Radio Louisville
Maile at Guero's
Self-portrait
Harry Sings
Today I had my first lesson with Harry (6). Here he is strumming and singing “Hello Stranger” by the Flatlanders while I play the chords.
[audio:2006/1/Hello Stranger.mp3]