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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
ALL I REALLY NEED
Tim Harwill
Independent
7-out-of-10
So,
do you like older style country, the kind set to root by the likes of Marty
Robbins? If the answer is yes, then you are going to appreciate the efforts of
Tim Harwill.
Harwill is an Alberta performer, and you get a feeling he may have cut his
musical teeth on the likes of Ian Tyson. He sure shares a similar take on
country music and lyrics.
Now while stylistically Harwill fits with the likes of Tyson and Robbins,
vocally he doesn't quite stand out as predominantly. He has something of a
conversational style to his vocals, easy going, and accessible, although as a
result maybe not as memorable as one might like. What I mean here is simply that
I generally like the CD well-enough, but it won't be one that I grab to spin
that often. The material just doesn't quite stick with you, although if you give
it a chance it does grow on you as you begin to appreciate the simple delivery,
the 12-string guitar work and the heart of the material.
That said, lyrically this is true country, and you will enjoy listening to the
words of pieces such as All Too Well.
This is a guy that would no doubt be amazing in an intimate acoustic bar
setting, or better yet around a roaring campfire (now there's an idea for a
weekend concert).
Songs such as What You're Going Through, Don't Lose My Hair and Seasons are the
best here.
This is one where real country fans will be in heaven, although don't expect to
find many radio stations giving this a spin 'cause thankfully it ain't today's
Nashville sound. It's encouraging to see a performer staying true to the music
and not selling out for the radio.
Check Harwill out at www.tfpmusic.com
-- CALVIN DANIELS
-- Review first appeared in
Yorkton This Week newspaper April 9, 2008 -
Yorkton, SK. Canada
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