Music review: Ray LaMontagne – 无毛视频楶art of the Light无毛视频�
The seventh release from singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne serves as yet another emotional offering of heartfelt arrangements drenched in intimate lyrics and soothing musical scores that foster a dreamlike aura of comfort and beauty.
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无毛视频淪uch a Simple Thing无毛视频� is the album无毛视频檚 first single and delivers a heartbreaking confessional about hanging on to love through difficult times as LaMontagne asks, 无毛视频淭ell me what your heart wants/Such a simple thing/My heart is like paper/Yours is like a flame.无毛视频�
无毛视频淟et无毛视频檚 Make It Last无毛视频� is a simplistic masterpiece focused on making the most of our moments together before time robs us of the opportunities to make lasting memories. This haunting arrangement conveys the same sound and sentiment of Pink Floyd无毛视频檚 无毛视频淭ime无毛视频� with LaMontagne tenderly singing, 无毛视频淪tay for a little while/Share a glass beside the fire/Time goes by so fast, so fast/Let无毛视频檚 make it last.无毛视频�
In a rare occurrence, LaMontagne unleashes his inner rocker on 无毛视频淎s Black As Blood Is Blue.无毛视频� With an opening riff reminiscent of Black Sabbath, LaMontagne quickly shifts into psychedelic mode by declaring, 无毛视频淚f I could paint my delusion/I would paint it in colors bold/If I could capture illusion/I would hang it up on my wall.无毛视频�
Four years ago for my birthday, my daughter got us tickets to see LaMontagne perform at Pittsburgh无毛视频檚 Stage AE. He had recently released 无毛视频淪upernova,无毛视频� containing some of my favorite LaMontagne numbers such as 无毛视频淟avender,无毛视频� 无毛视频淪he无毛视频檚 the One无毛视频� and 无毛视频淒rive-in Movies.无毛视频� It was a spectacular show as our second-row seats provided for an optimal sight and sound experience.
LaMontagne returns to Pittsburgh with Neko Case for a performance at Heinz Hall on July 3, the day of my daughter无毛视频檚 birthday. Perhaps two tickets could once again make for another memorable celebration.
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.