Now I’m Free
Self-Released, 2019
10/10
Bill Scorzari made me a fan pretty quick 2 years ago when I was lucky enough to become acquainted with Through These Waves, so I was pretty excited to see this 3rd album surface.
“Into The Light Of Day” leads the affair with flowing acoustic guitar and Scorzari’s chiseled vocals on the introspective folk tune, and “Over Again” follows with an aching feeling amid Americana and gorgeous female vocals complementing Scorzari’s gritty pipes.
Near the middle, “When Will My Time Come Along” is a bare, emotive highlight with moody strings backing the setting, while “Treat Me Kind” kicks the listen into high gear on a bouncy, rugged, upbeat rural anthem.
The back end of the listen glows, too, with the rollickin’ and cautiously rowdy “Steel Wheels”, the talk/singing of “Yes I Will”, and the gravelly ballad, “Cypress Tree”. “New Mexico (I To Mine)” ends the listen with gripping storytelling alongside melodic guitar, exiting just as compelling as he started.
Born out of eloquent introspection, Scorzari’s picking acrobatics and rough vocals (think Tom Waits, Frankie Stubbs and Lemmy Kilmister at a campfire) sound better than ever on this poetic, wise and soulful record that will likely capture your heart by the second track.
Travels well with: Jonah Tolchin- Fires For The Cold; Alice Howe- Visions