Walk The Walk
Self-Released, 2021
8/10
An all star trio that consists of Ted Russell Kamp, Joey Peters and Rich McCulley, as Stash the 3 pen songs about love, life, surviving, learning and pain, and it’s all wrapped up in a rootsy and Americana package.
“Smoke And Mirrors” starts the listen with a warm thumping and twangy banjo as Kamp’s rugged yet tuneful pipes guide the soulful rock, and “Catch Me If You Can” follows with McCulley’s firm electric guitar and Peters’ fluid drumming adding much melody to the retro-rock climate.
Approaching the middle, “Into The Sunset” recruits pretty mandolin and Kamp’s poetic delivery in the folk influenced setting, while “One Track Mind” picks up the pace with a driving classic rocker that immediately warrants a sing-along. “Talk The Talk” then brings in Anna Maria Rosales on harmony vocals, where bright horns give this tune an extra boost of playfulness.
“What I Need” arrives near the end and bounces and shakes with both grit and melody that you could dance to, and “Hey, Hey, Hey” exits the listen with jumpy keys and a frisky spirit that shakes and shuffles with much charm.
This first album as Stash brings a wealth of melodies, grooves and twang to the raw landscape, and the heartfelt and thoughtful songwriting certainly won’t go unnoticed either, as the esteemed players bring their respective talents to a damn fine record.
Travels well with: Ted Russell Kamp- Solitaire; Alastair Greene- The New World Blues