Album Reviews

On album number six Rocky Votolato tells the stripped down and acoustic story of his battle with depression. Opening song “Lucky Clover Coin” not only comes with the man’s amazing voice and a sweet string section, it also tells of his seclusion and the anxiety he has felt during the last couple of years. From here on Votolato takes us on a trip that ends on a more hopeful note with the last song, “Where We Started”. It is a mesmerizing trip during which this singer/songwriter treats us to a fine collection of songs that once again prove that you don’t need a philharmonic orchestra or a wall of amplifiers to touch people where it matters. The spirit of Elliott Smith is strong in this one.