The Atlantic Manor - All the Best Girls Have Winter Hearts CD
I like how the sound of this CD is basically piano/drums/guitar. I’ve read reviews of the Atlantic Manor that compare them/him (apparently, The Atlantic Manor is just the name Rick Sell uses to release his music) to Neil Young, and I agree. The music reminds me of Young’s slower songs, such as “Cortez the Killer,” but the vocals remind me more of Danny Whitten. Anyway, there are six songs on this disc, and to be honest, I can’t really get into it. Part of the reason may be that the first song is over nine minutes long and the first six of those minutes is basically the same music repeated over and over again…then the vocals start! The slow pace continues (with less lengthy songs, thankfully) until the last track, “Open Arms,” which may be my favorite. It’s faster, noisier, and it reminds me of the Velvet Underground. On another note, I’m not sure who did the artwork, but I like it.
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