Postcard
Self-Released, 2015
8/10
A teenage multi-instrumentalist (well, he was 19 when this album came out), Connor Leimer sure does impress us on this debut album where members of She’s A Keeper and singer Gracie Schram, among others, lend a hand.
The aptly titled “Groove” starts the listen with bouncy guitar work as Leimer’s smooth, playful vocals complement the upbeat atmosphere, and “6 Days Ago” follows with soulful horns in the laid back, reggae influenced atmosphere.
The title track lands in the middle amid a folk spirited climate that recruits melodic and breezy instrumentation, while “Sunset” is a percussively strong and dynamic display of intricate guitar lines alongside a skilled rhythm section. “Doorbell”, one of the record’s best, then gets bluesy with much beauty in the mature landscape.
The last 2 songs, “Driving” and “Thinking About You”, are just as exceptional, including the piano friendly rock of the former, and the latter shuffles with a warm, energetic approach you could dance to.
At a time when most of his peers were preparing to graduate high school, Leimer was preparing to dive headfirst into a music career with this top notch singer-songwriter album.
Travels well with: Dylan Gardner- Adventures In Real Time; Clemency- You’ve Got The Fire