Music Review: Band of the Week - Andrew Osenga - Page 3

The final track on the morning section is “Marilyn”, Andrew’s Hemingway inspired track. Reflecting summers in Spain, bullfights and sleeping trains brings Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises into full and brilliant, bright colours in your mind.

“House of Mirrors” is the first track on the evening side of The Morning and reflects the darker, deeper, more sensitive side of Andrew. Always the consummate storyteller in “House of Mirrors,” Andrew tells an emotive, achingly raw story of a man trying to find a way past her defences, trying to find a way into her heart once more.

“Trying to Get This Right” is again more alt.county than power-pop, with country music feel riffs and twangy vocals. This time the story is of two young people trying to find their way through love. It’s a beautiful love song that will make you smile with melancholy memories.

The final, touching, superbly expressed track on the evening side of The Morning is an ode to the beauty in getting up early. The joy of seeing your sleeping loved ones, peaceful and still. The early morning smells and the freshness and coolness of the air. “Early in the Morning” is a folk-rock tale that is both humorous and touching in its utter simplicity. It is also the perfect end to this beautifully executed album.

Whatever else he may be, Andrew Osenga is a fascinating man. His gentle, intelligent wit, strong and obvious love for his wife and kids, and his musical and storytelling/songwriting talent make him a man you want to get to know better. I know I do. If you want to hear The Morning you can visit Andrew’s MySpace space or his own website.

Article Author: A.L. Harper

I'm a writer and music journalist originally from Salt Lake City, but now living in Scotland. I was a Punk/Goth in the '80s and these artistic influences have stayed with me; although a love of Chopin, chamber music, and Spanish guitar would seem to belie this. …

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