KRIEF
DOVETALE
ROCK RIDGE MUSIC
DAYDREAM LOVER–THE AUTUMN–IDOLS–BLESS MODERN LOVE–THE MOON IS ON MY SHOULDER–MILLION STAR–OSAKA–TAKE THE NIGHT–TONIGHT–DOVETALE–VENUS
(Patrick) Krief is a quite expressive guitarist who is perhaps better-known thru his works as co-writer and lead guitarist for The Dears for over a decade. He has just released a fine solo effort, “Dovetale,” in which he wrote all the material and played all the instruments!
Krief describes these songs as “love songs,” and they are the predominantly-happy results of the continuing “honeymoon period” of his recent marriage. On this set, there are lush arrangements, synths, and pop production techniques that will evoke memories of ELO or George Harrison’s solo efforts as the music draws you in.
The leadoff cut sets the tone for the rest of the album, as “Daydream Lover” finds our hero”meant to be a loner, but you were meant to stay a while.” The uptempo, poppish, “Idols” and “Bless Modern Love” each sound as if they were long-lost gems from the “Pretty In Pink” soundtrack, while “Take The Night” revisits a darker period in Krief’s life, following the nasty break-up of his last relationship.
Our favorite was the title cut. “Dovetale” uses echo-effects and a guitar-heavy groove to bring back memories of vintage Bowie with over-the-top production and an eerie repetition of “Beelzebub” as the song fades!
“Hey Mr. Bartender, pour another round of dreams,” so that we can all kick back and enjoy the pleasant musical experiment that is Krief and “Dovetale!” Until next time…Sheryl and Don Crow, The Nashville Blues And Roots Alliance.
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