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The Irish Nick Cave? Blowin By Bruce Unger, Review by Tony Deans Combining Nick Cave with Buffalo Springfield, Bruce Unger has created an original if sometimes weak album. We begin with "Crooked Willow Tree". Combining Neil Young style guitar work with country vocals; it sounds like the best song Buffalo Springfield never wrote. The next track "Broken Man" features some of the darkest lyrics you'll ever hear and are reminiscent of Leonard Cohen. "Gonna Be Hated by Her" is a humorous tale about a psychotic wife and the fear felt about leaving her for a new lover. The music reminds this reviewer of "Cats in the Cradle" and the chorus "Gonna Be Hated by Her and Loved by you" is incredibly catchy whilst oddly heart-warming at the same time. "Freedom by Force" is a song that feels cagey and paranoid, though in a good way. Lyrically it makes the argument that freedom is born out of violence, and Bruce Unger's whispered vocals are strangely powerful. "Nice Guys, Bad Boys" the first 'lighter' song is actually the first weak song on the album and the lyrics feel cliched and uninspired. Definitely one to avoid. Luckily however "the Condemned Man" resumes the good quality. A desperate plea to an unfaithful lover, Bruce Unger's vocals sound honest and true and feels like it could be a staple of adult contemporary radio. "Seven Stars" feels like a 21st century response to Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire". Lyrically it features the best verses on the album and as you listen to it, you can't help but feel like you've just committed a   bank robbery. Musically the trumpets combine perfectly with the acoustic guitar. "Why Must She giggle" though featuring original and creative lyrics, has extremely poor music backing it up. What could've been a highlight instead becomes filler material. "Perfect Void" the most accessible song on the album, is the strongest 'mellow' track, and unlike the previous track, the music actually helps reflect the poignant and moving lyrics. "No Emotion" a song about the sin a man picks up in his life and being able to find redemption by finding love, is also of high quality. It features the most memorable lyric on the album "maybe Jesus ain't done with me yet". It is reminiscent of Merle Haggard and makes an extremely satisfying listen. Unfortunately the last track "I know What I What" is terrible. Violent lyrically, the music doesn't help save it. The track is the worst on the album and provides a very unsatisfying finish. Bruce Unger has managed to create an album that fortunately contains more gems than duds. The heavier and more electric tracks on the album are actually the strongest and compliment Bruce Unger's dark lyrics perfectly. It is on the mellower tracks however that the album sags and the lyrics feel slightly ridiculous. Don't be fooled though, it does feature some of the best tracks of 2009. In fact you'll be hard pressed to find a better opener than "Crooked Willow Tree". To conclude though the album is not excellent, it's by no means average. Indeed well worth checking out. :: Go to Bruce Unger profile Bruce Unger Influence / Fans of: Neil Young, Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave Best Tracks: Crooked Willow Tree, Gonna Be Hated by Her, Seven Stars, Perfect Void and No Emotion. Rating: Latest reviews by The Cheers Music Shannon Corey – the sugar sweet princess of New York The Irish Nick Cave? The new stars of Nashville? The New Masters of College Radio?

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