Kurt Hagardorn - Ten Singles
Reviewed by david
Kurt Hagardorn’s aesthetic motto of recording “only when [he] has a great song” is subject to scrutiny, but Ten Singles doesn’t have a rough time living up to its creator’s high ideals. He pulls from the sacred tome of ‘60s and ‘70s popular music, incorporating Neil Young’s twangy guitars with Ray Davies’ melodies and Beach Boys harmonizing. Hagardorn isn’t charting new musical territory, but he’s not feigning it, either. That’s what counts. Consider the album a delectable treat for the sweltering days of the upcoming summer. [www.myspace.com]