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Since hearing award-winning singer-songwriter Scott Sylvester’s recent
acoustic EP 'The Unintended EP', I've not only been trying to get enough
money together to get over to New York to see his famed live show, but I've
also been eagerly anticipating the full-band, full-length follow-up.
Well, I haven't made it over to NY yet, but at least I've managed to get my
hands on the new album. 'Redemption Center' is the new release, and it’s
even better than I expected it to be. Crammed full of intelligently written
and expertly crafted songs, it’s an album of the highest quality from start
to end.
Sylvester’s music is always nothing short of captivating, and with songs as
good as the superbly 'Waiting Here for You', the poignant 'It’s Over' and
the quite brilliant 'Middle of My World', he never fails to compel, either
lyrically or musically.
The excellent duo, 'A Dream I’ve Never Had' and 'Too Much Anger' are
resurrected from Sylvester’s previous EP and like every other song here, are
given real depth and power by Sylvester’s wonderful band.
Everything about 'Redemption Center' -- songwriting, production and
packaging -- is as good as it gets. Clearly, this album doesn't deserve to
stay under the radar for long.
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