the world’s smallest violin
Self-Released, 2024
9/10
Listen to the world’s smallest violin
The New York artist Andrew Weiss returns with his friends for more of their folk-rock meets retro power-pop, and this time it yields 14 memorable tunes.
“Somewhere Between I Love You And I Told You So” starts with Weiss’ warm guitar and expressive voice alongside John Venezia’s thumping drums in the melodic climate, and “Jericho” follows with Jesse Kessler’s well timed keys amid a cozy spirit of beauty and power-pop nods.
Further along, “Rockin’ It Since ‘83” benefits much from Pete Donnelly’s skilled bass and Weiss’ flowing keys, while “The World Has Moved On Without Me” showcases Jesse Siebenberg’s aching pedal steel and Sara Barsky-Weiss’ pretty backing vocals via the playful version of folk-rock.
Deeper yet, “Emergency Contact” is a bit more rugged but no less tuneful, where a rich version of Americana radiates the album’s best, and “Last Time (I Was In New York)” recruits strings thanks to Kevin Kuh, Theo Payen, Anna Stromer and Tiger Darrow that emits a dreaminess and intimacy you can’ t help but be in awe of.
Another top notch body of work from Weiss, fans of legends like Cheap Trick and Buffalo Tom will certainly gravitate towards his “Power Pop-icana” formula that sounds better than ever here.
Travels well with: Pete Mancini- Killing The Old Ways; The Salt Collective- Life