Album Review: The Story Behind the Story from David Boswell
Album: The Story Behind the Story Artist: David Boswell Label: My Quiet Moon Website: https://www.davidboswell.com/ The warm aesthetics of David Boswell's guitar playing is magnetic. His latest CD The Story Behind the Story emanates soothing sensations from beginning to end, keeping the listener in his clutches. Joined by Mitchel Forman, Scott Kinsey and Otmaro Ruiz on piano, MB Gordy and Gary Novak on drums, Jimmy Haslip and Bart Samolis on bass, and Andy Snitzer on saxophone, the recording cleanses the mind of clutter and bathes the senses in blissful jaunts. Track after track feels like a flight through lush soundscapes and leisurely rambles. Boswell's meanderings on the guitar through the title track pervade an ambient vibe that engulfs the listener is sheer pleasure. The meditative swells blanketing "Prayer for the Planet" offer solace to the listener, spiking the guitar licks with a hint of flamenco while the guitar patterns ...