Thursday, February 18, 2010

Sean Hayes

Add Date: February 23

Artist: Sean Hayes

Album: Run Wolves Run

Label: Self-released

Genre: Soulful blues, folk

Comments: Sean Hayes plays songs that are "loose, dusty and alive," or at least that's how he describes them. "Garden" is a slow-burning folk jam (not "jam" in the Phish sense, but "jam" in the good sense) that recalls some of Iron & Wine's more recent efforts. Groovy, bluesy, and weathered -- Hayes has, after all, released five records already and appeared on NPR's "All Things Considered." Hayes strays a bit into Jack Johnson territory, but I think he's careful not to cross the line. "Open Up A Window" and "Powerful Stuff" are also swell selections.

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