bob_32_116 Wrote:Ned Collette + Wirewalker - 2

I should write a review of this, since I doubt very much whether any other members here have this, or have even heard of it. It's a bit premature for that though, because I've only listened to it twice so far.

"Folk-rock" is how Wikipedia classifies this band, and while it does not exactly fit my conception of folk-rock, I'm not sure how else I'd label it, so maybe that's as good a description as any. The "2" refers to the fact that it's the second album by the band under this name (Collette had released solo albums prior), but also to the fact that it's essentially a collaboration between Collette and Joe Talia.

I have come to Ned Collette's work basically in reverse chronological order, having picked up the third album "Networking in Purgatory" last year and finding I liked that enough to investigate the first two albums. First impressions are that they are not as good as Networking, which I suppose is as it should be - an artist should improve with experience - but still an enjoyable listen, and I think this is an album that will reward repeated listenings. It falls midway between folk-rock and experimental - which is probably why I doubt this band will ever have great commercial success. It is probably too "out there" for people who listen to mainstream commercial radio, but not progressive enough for the purists.

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