Everything Is At Least Both
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
Listen Everything Is At Least Both
The folks/roots artist Stefan Prigmore brings along Pete Damore (mandolin) and James McCann (steel guitar, resonator) for these warm yet playful songs that pay tribute to their friend and excellent musician Rodney Moore.
“David And Goliath” opens the listen with much atmosphere, as both mystery and beauty are present alongside cryptic storytelling, and “Gunpowder And Pine” follows with light drumming and some folk qualities entering the warm guitar playing and soulful singing.
“Devil Dogs And The Rattlesnake” lands in the middle, and it’s full of intricate guitar playing and vivid storytelling that emits a breezy, rootsy demeanor, while “Lacretia” gets a bit gritty with some country-rock nods you can’t help but admire.
Closer to the middle, “Door Girl” carries a bit of the blues in the rugged yet tuneful album highlight, and “Real Man” exits with a powerful and nearly cathartic exit that benefits much from steel guitar and Prigmore’s versatile vocals.
Prigmore’s got a knack for telling a story, and his cautious yet charming brand of Americana is quite unique, memorable and even stirring in its eloquent nature.
Travels well with: Bill Scorzari- The Crosswinds Of Kansas; Will Payne Harrison- Tioga Titan