The Good
"Just Bring Me" starts off with a catchy piano groove that is accented
by some brief spoken vocals. Yeah, it's sounds a little like Walker Texas
Ranger, but once the track gets moving, the melodic vibe takes over. "The
Traveler" seems more of a diary of Frankz life on the road. It's a
piano driven ballad with lots of emotion. "Midwestern Skies" displays
some great slide guitar and vocal melodies. "Just Spending Time (With
You)" is a touching
ballad that's sure to bring a tear to any divorced father's eye. "One
Step Forward" brings the country feel to the plate with some hard
driving banjo (if there is such a term). The dual vocal harmonies add texture
to the
chorus. "I Ask (Amanda)" has Frankz dealing with his daughter
going out on her own. Funky guitar riffs help set the warm feel of "Southern
Summer Nights." It's more of a memory than a current experience.
The Bad
Nothing notable
The Verdict
Family, friends, music, life on the road, love, regret, and personal conflicts
are clearly what's important to Richard Frankz on his latest album The
Traveler. Frankz sets his feelings to some rocking alternative country
grooves as well as tender and emotion grabbing piano. Frankz has been around
a bit, but he knows what he's talking about.
RICHARD
FRANKZ
