I Never Threw A Shadow At It
Amexica, 2024
8/10
Listen to I Never Threw A Shadow At It
The California native and Portland resident Freddy Trujillo returns with a 4th solo album, where 10 personal songs revolve around his Chicano experiences.
The melodic and crunchy rock of “Corpus Christi” starts the listen with Trujillo’s fluid vocals alongside thumping drums, and “I Didn’t Cross The Border, The Border Crossed Me” follows with plenty of rhythm, where the bouncy bass won’t go unnoticed amid the powerful singing.
Moving into the middle, “I Never Threw A Shadow At It” is a calmer moment, where well timed brass suits the cautious mood and talk/singing, while “Mexican Hearts” uses plenty of soulfulness for the dreamy, rich album highlight.
Residing near the end, the groove filled and harmonic “Remember Me” is both intimate and heartfelt, and “Many Years Of Minding” exits with an emotive and timeless presence of sincerity and warmth.
A record that revolves around personal experiences, Trujillo’s unique brand of folk, Chicano-rock and pop-driven guitar songs certainly bring to mind the work of his full and, The Delines, as he continues to forge an excellent solo career, too.
Travels well with: Steve Drizos- I Love You Now Leave Me Alone; The Lord Baltimores- The Lord Baltimores