Paul & the Tall Trees: So Long Color Vinyl

Paul Schalda is a poet perhaps a bit of a tortured soul a hopeless romantic and a guy from Staten Island. That last bit might not make sense to people who arent from New York. Lets say that it puts the blue in his collar and sticks his feet to the ground. Pauls music seems to embody the unexpected overlap of The Bands Americana Ian MacKayes unhinged emotion Otis Reddings raw soul and the doo-wop melodies his father Bill Schalda Sr. a member of Brooklyn vocal group The Montereys raised him on. His sophomore album is produced by long time collaborator and old friend Tommy Brenneck and Big Crowns own Leon Michels. For the people who are already fans of Pauls debut Our Love In Light the growth and maturity will be impossible to miss. So Long reads and feels like you snuck in his room and read his journal. Deeply personal and heartfelt he takes on a variety of topics in the songs the common thread being the vulnerability and passion he delivers them with. The opener Although We Cry is perhaps a perfect example what makes Pauls music so unique. He finds a way to cut right to the bone entirely emotional and simultaneously emotionless... Although we cry we are not meant to be. The title track Then Well Wave So Long puts Paul amongst the great storytellers of song tension misdirection and irony all play a part in taking one of the most sung about topics in life love and putting a brand new twist on it. Paul spent some years out on the road playing guitar in The Extraordi- naires backing the late great Charles Bradley where they became close friends. During that time he penned a few songs for Charles one of which he wound up recording himself. That song Beware showcases another side of P&TTTs range a gritty driving warning tune where the band has a chance to get funky. One thing you hear in Schaldas music no matter which song is that the road hasnt been easy. His voice can be hauntingly harsh yet hopeful and tender raucous and gravelly one moment smooth and intimate the next. Even though he is being compared to the famous groups and musicians mentioned above he can only call it Rock and Roll and be humbled. Im very lucky to be able to do this Schalda says. And Im extremely happy. Especially for my father. He worked hard for his sons and this record.

1.1 Although We Cry
1.2 Then Well Wave So Long
1.3 Shining
1.4 Someone to Someone
1.5 Over the Echoes
1.6 Beware
1.7 I Remember 98 My God
1.8 Ask Me
1.9 Patiently Awaiting
1.10 Numerous Times


H 0.11
W 12.21
L 12.24

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