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A Big Step Up

Dave Nachmanoff’s new CD, Step Up, is aptly named as he has indeed stepped up to the challenge of creating a new CD that is even better than his past CDs. As usual, Dave has included songs with intelligent lyrics and wonderful melodies, that range from folk oriented to a more rock/pop sound. But this CD seems richer than some of his earlier albums, with deeper, fuller arrangements. Producer Ronan Chris Murphy (Producer for King Crimson, and a variety of other musicians ranging from folk, jazz, progressive, and pop) has done a great job of bringing deeper layers to Dave’s sound.

While all of the songs on this album are notable, there are a few which really stand out. One of best is “Descartes in Amsterdam”, a song Dave first recorded in the late 1990s. The plaintive quality of the song is still present, but this version is much deeper, with layers of melody and instrumentation. In places the music and Dave’s voice add an almost eerie quality that was not present in the original version.

“Sheila Won’t Be Coming Home” is an irrepressible song with a bouncy pop/rock feel. Al Stewart adds his distinctive voice to this song, and a bit of turn-around fun, as Dave usually tours with Al as Al’s guitarist and back-up singer. Sheila is an instant earworm ( song that burrows itself into your brain and won’t leave) that you’ll find yourself singing over and over.

“Eternal Star” and “When You Were Mine” are also bouncy uptempo songs with earworm qualities.

On a deeper side, “In Sickness and In Health” is about a marriage where the singer has a debilitating illness and wonders if the other person is patiently waiting to be set free from a life of giving care. “Changing” is about a broken relationship, where one person feels as if he’s going backwards, from a butterfly to a cocoon. Both songs reach into a deeply emotional place and make you listen over and over.

Finally, “City of Angels” is a real gem. This is the song that I played over and over and over when I first got the CD. It’s that song that just reaches out and grabs you. It has it all. There is a bit of Harry Chapin sound to it, but it’s Dave through and through. The instrumentation which includes an accordion, harmonica, guitars, piano and mandolin are just perfect, and the backup vocals come in just right. I can especially hear Liz Bligan’s voice in the background. “Descartes” and “Sheila” are favorites, but for me, “City” is the WOW song. That song which surprises and makes you sit up and listen, and then listen again.

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I first became acquainted with Dave through his on stage support with Al Stewart a few years back. great energy and guitar talent... I bought a couple of his early disks and still love those songs.

Step Up takes us to the next step for Dave while employing all his considerable music making tools. His lyrics stick in your mind and the music compliments them well.

If you are a fan of singer-songwriters, you should check this offerring out.... I doubt you will be disappointed.

Biography

Genre: Singer/Songwriter

Years Active: '00s

Singer/songwriter Dave Nachmanoff played with folksinger Elizabeth Cotton when he was ten years old. He embarked upon a career that involved leading songwriting workshops and working as a side musician to artists including Al Stewart. After two cassette releases, Down on the Soundfarm (1993) and Dweller on the Threshold (1994) on his own Troubador label, in 1997 he released his first CD, Candy Shower, following it with Snapshots (1998; a live album),...
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Step Up, Dave Nachmanoff
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  • $9.99
  • Genres: Rock, Music, Pop
  • Released: Jul 23, 2011
  • ℗ 2011 Dave Nachmanoff

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