A familiar friend. A comforting soul. A blank canvas.
Spreading his smart choice of lyrics throughout wide musical landscapes, wholesome Any Ferrell’s ‘I Was Born EP’ is a fine collection. The folksy-Americana offering are one treat after another.
“On the Road” features a warm harmonica, that soon introduces a rustic fiddle. Ferrell sings “wondering the countryside” which is perfect considering the song feels like the windows are down, and the listener is riding passenger in a truck cruising down the open highway. Ferrell’s friendly voice is hard to ignore.
“The Ring” continues the country-flare. As he sings, it’s as if Ferrell is filling in the blank pages of a journal; the fascinating track is another fine example of this country highway man.
“Spare Change” reminds the listener that every aspect of human nature is worthy of song. Nothing is left to chance and the music bed and Ferrell’s vocals are a tight fit.
“Honey Where You Been So Long” and “Waitin’ On The Rain” are both toe-tapping, moving tracks. Ferrell’s strength’s are his sweet voice and his simplistic lyrics that speak volumes. The listener feels rescued by his moving words and calming orchestrations.
“Poor Boy Blues” (track six of six) continues the very consistent strong storytelling. He says what he wants to say, and no bells and whistles are needed. Leave the whistling to the listener. When you listen to Andy Ferrell, the canvas feels blank and your imagination is free to roam.
The overall grade is B+ for Andy Ferrell’s impressive ‘I Was Born.’
