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Review from The JW VIBE: One of the most magnanimous gifts of veteran Acmericana troubadour Todd Adelman is his deeply lived authenticity. Throughout his two-decade plus discography, it’s always felt like his songwriting is rooted in stories he needs to tell, based on hard won wisdom and a deep well of intensely tapestried life experiences.
It’s an ongoing vibe that courses through every track of Todd Adelman and The Woodsmen, a self-titled debut that marks the launch of the veteran singer/songwriter and his crack Catskills-based ensemble The Woodsmen. Their colorful blend of fiddle, accordion, steel guitar, organ and rootsy rhythms creates the perfect backdrop for his ever-compelling, richly detailed narratives.
A major part of the album’s appeal is the seasoned musicianship surrounding Adelman. Guitarist Danny Blume (Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Iggy Pop), bassist Jeff Hill (Rufus Wainwright, Shooter Jennings) and drummer John Valesio (Kate Pierson, Darryl Jenifer) bring decades of experience to the sessions, creating an earthy ensemble sound that is every bit as important as the keenly attuned songwriting.
Their understated interplay gives the record the easy confidence of musicians more interested in serving the song than showing their ample chops. Throughout the album, Adelman and the Woodsmen create music that feels viscerally inhabited, unhurried and deeply human. In an era increasingly driven by image and artifice, these songs remind us that experience, honesty and great storytelling never quite go out of style.
Review from The JW VIBE: One of the most magnanimous gifts of veteran Acmericana troubadour Todd Adelman is his deeply lived authenticity. Throughout his two-decade plus discography, it’s always felt like his songwriting is rooted in stories he needs to tell, based on hard won wisdom and a deep well of intensely tapestried life experiences.
It’s an ongoing vibe that courses through every track of Todd Adelman and The Woodsmen, a self-titled debut that marks the launch of the veteran singer/songwriter and his crack Catskills-based ensemble The Woodsmen. Their colorful blend of fiddle, accordion, steel guitar, organ and rootsy rhythms creates the perfect backdrop for his ever-compelling, richly detailed narratives.
A major part of the album’s appeal is the seasoned musicianship surrounding Adelman. Guitarist Danny Blume (Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Iggy Pop), bassist Jeff Hill (Rufus Wainwright, Shooter Jennings) and drummer John Valesio (Kate Pierson, Darryl Jenifer) bring decades of experience to the sessions, creating an earthy ensemble sound that is every bit as important as the keenly attuned songwriting.
Their understated interplay gives the record the easy confidence of musicians more interested in serving the song than showing their ample chops. Throughout the album, Adelman and the Woodsmen create music that feels viscerally inhabited, unhurried and deeply human. In an era increasingly driven by image and artifice, these songs remind us that experience, honesty and great storytelling never quite go out of style.