Lost Hills by Terence Martin
C. J. Cinelli | Long Island, NY USA | 11/07/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Lost Hills is the 4th of a string of excellent folk/americana CDs by UK born, LA raised and now NY based singer/songwriter Terence Martin. With songs about thought-filled insomnia (eight ball), Luke the Drifter (Hank Williams), and that in love there's someone for everyone (perfect fit), and a wonderful cover of Warren Zevon's Mutineer, listeners are sure to be pleased and refreshed.
Personally, I'm a big fan of the acoustic guitar troubadour singer/songwriter genre and this ARTIST/POET is one of the finest of coeval times. I highly recommend all of his works which in my opinion are all 5*stars and should be "satisfaction guaranteed". The quality and craftsmanship along with the accompanying players is a treat to both your ears & mind and exellent accross the span of all 4 CD's. Your toughest dicision will be which one is your favorite. He is truely flying under the radar like so many other fine artists out there which need and deserve to be heard. Now go buy one of his CD's and hear what you've been missing.
If you're still skeptical he does have a website where you can hear some samples and read some reviews and lyrics.
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Beautiful and stirring...
J. Dochtermann | Sendai, Japan | 11/26/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This might possibly be Terence Martin's strongest release so far.
I don't know much about folk music but I dig this guy. I'm not sure if he's "folk" anyhow. He sounds like someone who's set out to make some music based on his impressions of his surroundings. He's got the acoustic guitar going, a good array of traditional Americana instruments, and this time around a much more solid and driving rhythm section. And he's careful not to over do it with any one particular sound. His music is soothing though at the same time stirring. His lyrics are thought provoking without being pretentious. He sets a particular mood with a great voice and I can listen to him over and over. He reminds me a bit of the first Dire Straits album.
Play this album on your next road trip and you'll see what I mean.
Thanks Terence, and please do a remake of "Invisible Man" on your next album!"
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1