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Paul Wright's madly addictive songs are fresher than this morning's sunshine. Crazy fresh. "Wright or Wrong These Songs are Paul's" is a fitting title for the new album.
Inventive, fun, and madly appealing, Paul Wright’s sound is a smooth mix of hip-hop, folk-rock, and alt-pop with just a dash of reggae. Putting out more smart music with his acoustic guitar then ten bands, he does it with ease and style. I don’t know how he’s staying under the radar for so long, because “Wright or Wrong These Songs Are Paul’s” is actually the 13th project he’s had a hand in. From the first rapidly flowing rhymes of the short intro track “Saturday,” Paul Wright has your complete attention. Laying down his verbiage at the speed of light, he moves in and out of a ‘70s disco beat while referencing his musical history. The bouncy, percolating groove of “Lately” is just as enticing, his vocals warm as buttered soul. Think Tyler James tenderness with Jimmy Needham focus, tied up in a hip-hop sensibility. Very nicely done. The airy “My Everything” explores the terrain between atmospheric worship and edgy rock. He takes a hard left with the upbeat “Radio,” a happy Jack Johnson-esque track with the slightest reggae undertone. Switching stylistic gears yet again, Wright moves into the reflective acoustic track, “Hold Me.” “Me and Your Momma” is a little sparkler, its fat horns and hooky chorus belying the story of a family’s breaking apart. The live recording of “Sky Falling Down” adds to the album’s energy, Wright coming across like an acoustic Mat Kearney with his soulful vocals and intelligent lyrics. The remaining tracks cover relationship issues from a deeply reflective perspective, dripping with honest insights and engaging soulfulness, winding the album down quietly. And as the last notes fade, your hand is already moving to hit repeat. Paul Wright is serving up some sweet sonic brilliance here, and I know you’re gonna want a serving when “Wright or Wrong These Songs Are Paul’s” streets on March 20th.
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