Review: Jesse Brewster "Wrecking Ball At The Concert Hall"
Jesse Brewster has a unique Red Dirt voice that defies his California roots, and Brewster's new project "Wrecking Ball At The Concert Hall" sounds more like an album from a Texas or Oklahoma country rocker than a singer songwriter who makes his home in Berkeley, California. The album begins with the anthemic "All Those Things I Said," which offers a melodic chorus and a passionate performance from Brewster. The next cut "Fuel For The Fire" has a retro-80s feel, but it is the third track, "All She Deserves," where Brewster is allowed to showcase his rich and passionate vocals the best. Likewise, the dark "Dive To Drown In" illustrates Brewster's Americana potential more than any other song. The hard-edged "God Fearin' Man" is a triumph that will have live audiences rockin' the night away. The most interesting song on the album is "My Great Escape" which manages to successfully merge a Nirvana-es