New York based musician Lane Steinberg has every right to show off his vocal range on his new album , Mr. Lane, a collection of smooth songs with an edge, ranging from baroque pop to soft-rock (not the cheesy kind).
Finding a way to write a love song that is not schmaltzy is an uphill battle for most artists, but Steinberg steers clear from the pittfalls. Using Sterling Morrison's Loaded-era guitar tone for The Words I Love You was a smart move. Going full-on orchestral psychedelic pop Best Tears I've Ever Cried acts like a comfy blanket for the vocals - he managed to sound like a guy in his early twenties, albeit the wisdom of a more advanced age.
Steinberg has been a collaborator for most of his career and Mr. Lane can serve as a summation of musical arc until now, cherrypicking from the tips and tricks he picked up along the way. And while he is not as a good a lyricist as Ward White or Jonathan Spottiswoode, fans of those artists can pick this up safely. Excellent craftmanship never goes out of style.
Mr. Lane is a self-released album (CD, digital). Buy it from his website. The CD has two bonus tracks.
Tracks:- Number One
- Than U
- Suzie Sunshine (Livin' It Up)
- The Words I Love You
- Pleasantville Sunshine
- Best Tears I've Ever Cried
- My Final Phase
- The Craziest Cat
- Wistful Baby Blue
- Wireless World
- The Loneliest Man On Earth
- Top Of Mind
- Protoge (CD only)
- Another Child (CD only)
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