PROVINCETOWN

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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 Bart Weisman.

 

 

Reviewed By TAYLOR M. POLITES