CD REVIEW: Jeff Diamond - 30 Trips Around The Sun
By Don Sechelski - 02/17/2010 - 08:51 PM EST
Artist: Jeff Diamond Album: 30 Trips Around The Sun Label: Bo'Digm Music Website:http://wwwjeffdiamondisawesome.com Genre: Acoustic Rock, Singer-Songwriter Sounds Like: Jack Johnson Production/Musicianship Grade: 10/10 Overall Talent Level: 10/10 Songwriting Skills: 10/10 Best Songs: Don't Talk About My Girlfriend, Netherworld, Today CD Review:
3o Trips Around The
Sun is a strong debut CD from San Diego singer-songwriter, Jeff
Diamond. Fine guitar work and an
exceptional voice complement a well crafted songs and solid production from
Damon Cisneros. Diamond is joined by Cisneros on bass, guitar, and drums. Nick
Sitar plays percussion, Rhy Thornton plays violin, and Sara Love adds vocals.
Don’t Talk About My
Girlfriend made me laugh out loud. When he sang that he would release the
chains and she would deal the pain, I couldn’t help but think of some of my
past relationships. This is a nicely written tune but Diamond doesn’t stop
there. 30 Trips Around The Sun is
filled with gems. Today features
beautiful guitar work and harmonies from Diamond. This quiet ballad comes alive
under Cisneros’ deft production. Netherworld displays some nice guitar
interplay between Diamond and Cisneros against a somber lyric. My Best Friend is the sad tale of a
breakup. Sara Love’s harmony is the
perfect touch. The simple arrangement of Goodbye,Goodnight allows Diamond’s
strong vocal to shine.
30 Trips Around The
Sun is an impressive debut CD. There are thousands of singer-songwriters
out there. You can’t throw a stick without hitting one. I know because I are
one. I receive more singer-songwriter CD’s to review every month than all the
other genres put together. So believe me when I say that this guy is above the
cut. He has a unique voice and good songwriting skills. I expect to hear more
from Jeff Diamond. You should check out 30
Trips Around The Sun.
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