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South Ridgeway Avenue by Ken Shane
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fave it Americana | Power-folk
11 tracks | 48 minutes
Released Apr 2003
on Ridgeway Records
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From deep in the heart of Jersey, this set of songs describe one person's journey, encompassing memory, loss, and redemption. While the music began acoustically, somewhere along the way electric guitars and drums joined in. And that's a good thing.
Bio / Background
"How does one make a rock n' roll album about growing up on the New Jersey shore, without sounding like Bruce Springsteen? Somehow singer/songwriter/guitarist Ken Shane has done the impossible and crafted a wholly original record. First off, Shane grew up in the culturally unique pre-casino years of Atlantic City, far to the south of Springsteen's beloved Asbury Park. Second, his primarily acoustic arrangements and vocals sound nothing like the Boss; Shane's voice is more akin to the deep, warm tones of Ralph McTell or Richard Shindell. "Summer and Smoke," "Disappeared," and the album's title track capture perfectly those seaside towns, and the ghosts that remain of their once glorious days. "Grace" is a classic love song, set to an easygoing rock beat, while "Sacred Heart" is a stunning mix of poetry and music that recalls the best of writers like Jackson Browne, and it deserves to get airplay.
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