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Suite 101 Review of Andy O’s The Morning

If you are tired of reading about reviews of Andy O’s The Morning … too bad. :) Andy points us to a review of The Morning over at Suite101, and it’s as fawning as the rest:

Speaking of brilliance, the up-tempo rocker “Santa Barbara” burns with Springsteen-like urgency, the B3 simmering beneath the tight groove of the rhythm section. Thundering guitars and hi-hats lay a rich bed for Osenga’s story of young love, with all the élan and power of Bruce at his best. We’ve never seen this side of Osenga before, but it’s as if he was born for it. The seething “Dance Away the City” may be one of the most romantic songs of the decade, deeply satisfying in its quiet groove.

I personally think that there are three ways to Andy O’s heart: the eyes and smiles of the women in his life, his stomach, and telling him that he’s evoking The Boss. When I first met Andy, he would not shut up about Springsteen. He even proposed to Alison with a Springsteen song. So telling Andy that he’s evoking a musical idol? Kevan Breitinger, you probably have a new best friend. ;)

That said: if, for some reason, you haven’t bought this album … I don’t know what to tell you. Wait, I’m lying: check out the bootleg of the Mercy Lounge release show. It’s FREE, people. If you can read all these reviews and listen to that bootleg and still not want to buy the CD … well, there’s just no convincing you, and we’ll give up.

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2 comments to “Suite 101 Review of Andy O’s The Morning

  1. Chris Says:

    That’s a really good review, and yeah, comparing Andy to The Boss? Right on.

  2. Shane Says:

    It is a good review. Much better than mine. Mine should be up on Inuze soon. And if you’re not sure you want to shed the bread for this great CD, just to to Andy’s website and listen to the whole CD. That’s right folks, the whole CD.

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