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2007/2008
After three years, Peter Donnelly has returned with a new
album, Road With No End, presenting
original songs and some retooled favorites that highlight his skills as a
gifted and insightful songwriter as well as talented performer with a smooth
and precise delivery. Donnelly retains
the same elegant, layered chords and rhythm schemes that fans of prior albums
are familiar with, but moves into more biting political commentary as well as
indulging in a nostalgic look back at his own musical youth. As an ensemble, the recordings are a
departure from the more folksy, blues-oriented writing of his prior songs and
reflect the maturity and polish of a long career in music as well as the
skilled contributions of his producer, well-known jazz musician
Reviewed By TAYLOR M. POLITES