Tom Moon, Philadelphia Inquirer Music Critic
One Star Hotel (Stereo Field Recordings ***). I was late to discover this debut, produced by Mike "Slo-Mo" Brenner, which came out late last spring. My loss. Guitarist and singer Steve Yutzy-Burkey conveys torn-apartness without even trying, and on his most evocative pieces - "Gravity Can't Explain," the traveling song "Superheated Coils," the blow-by-blow "Love Scene Gone Wrong" - he brings a troubadour's sensitivity to reckless rock settings, transforming those overworked three chords into something almost magical again. Can't wait for the follow-up.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.myspace.com/onestarhotel
Track List:
1. Gravity Can't Explain
2. 22
3. Super Heated Coils
4. Downtown
5. Love Scene Gone Wrong
6. Sun Through the Trees
7. Record for My Girl
8. Sunburn
9. Delaware Avenue
Other Genres:
One Star Hotel (Stereo Field Recordings ***). I was late to discover this debut, produced by Mike "Slo-Mo" Brenner, which came out late last spring. My loss. Guitarist and singer Steve Yutzy-Burkey conveys torn-apartness without even trying, and on his most evocative pieces - "Gravity Can't Explain," the traveling song "Superheated Coils," the blow-by-blow "Love Scene Gone Wrong" - he brings a troubadour's sensitivity to reckless rock settings, transforming those overworked three chords into something almost magical again. Can't wait for the follow-up.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.myspace.com/onestarhotel
Track List:
1. Gravity Can't Explain
2. 22
3. Super Heated Coils
4. Downtown
5. Love Scene Gone Wrong
6. Sun Through the Trees
7. Record for My Girl
8. Sunburn
9. Delaware Avenue
Other Genres:
- ROCK: Americana
- ROCK: Roots Rock
- MOOD: BROODING