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Shane Scott
Gingerbread House
(PlayRoom)
First Appeared in The Music Box, February 2005, Volume 12, #2
Written by Joseph O. Patton
Scarcely more than a year after Shane Scott pierced the indie music scene
with All Over Now, the Cullman, Alabama native has returned with
Gingerbread House, a very laudable sophomore effort that builds upon the
self-branded, "sophisticated pop" of his solo debut. In a recent interview,
Scott mentioned that he has spent the bulk of his time between outings learning
how to operate an array of studio gadgets, and it shows. In handling all of the
production responsibilities himself for his new album, Scott has added another
keen spoke in his wheel of diverse talent, thereby enabling him to preserve the
exact intent of his songs.
Both the yet-to-be-released tune Deep Inside of Me as well as
Gingerbread House’s Heaven in You recently made a huge splash in
VH-1’s Song of the Year Songwriting Contest, but Scott seemingly shrugs off the
accolades in a show of modesty. Instead, he states that he is focused upon
improving his own songwriting and production process, quipping, "The most
important ingredient is patience — patience to keep doing it over and over until
you get it just right." Impressively, Scott’s music consistently appears to
evolve, and he doesn’t seem content to saunter haphazardly through the creative
and performing aspects of his chosen career. He’s taken advice from Chris
Trevett (a producer, mixer, and songwriter who has assisted superstar acts like
Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys), and he has undergone some vocal
fine-tuning at a noted studio in Atlanta — all in an effort to improve his
abilities.
As Scott observes of his opus, Gingerbread House embraces an upbeat
brand of pop, and his happier demeanor is apparent immediately. While All
Over Now held a tinge of bitterness, the selections on his latest outing are
a bit more lighthearted and fun. Although Scott’s lyrics are simple and
straightforward, they manage to traverse a wealth of emotions from the lost love
of Down Again to the witticisms of Garbage Under Your Sink to the
passion and excitement of Holding On. Accompanying himself on instruments
that range from piano to guitar to mandolin, Scott’s achievements solidly
underscore the progression and diversification of his immense talent.  ½
Joseph O. Patton is the editor and publisher of the
Capital City Free Press,
published in Montgomery, Alabama.
Gingerbread House is available from Amazon.com.
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This disc is not available in Canada or the UK.
Ratings
1 Star: Pitiful
2 Stars: Listenable
3 Stars: Respectable
4 Stars: Excellent
5 Stars: Can't Live Without It!!
Copyright © 2005
The Music Box
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