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02 May, 2015

Nick Kane - At The End Of His Line

Nick Kane - At The End Of His Line (song review) |single, 2015| 4/5 blues

Nick Kane is a blues and rock guitarist who doesn't shy away from making music rooted in guitar driven genres such as glam, punk and rockabilly but also collaborating with North American & European bands. He has been exposed to classical music thanks to his father - an opera singer who seemingly let Nick get on the music scene faster than other musical peers - he was already performing live by age 17. After spending the 70s and 80s on making music and touring with various bands, he then joined The Mavericks - a famous country act in 1993 and recorded his first solo album six years later.

'At The End Of His Line' is Nick's brand new single which offers a lively swinging rhythm. The contrabass nicely cooperates with well matched drums, inciting listeners to get up and dance with their partner, just like in the 60s. The guitar sounds gentle and adds an equally entertaining flavor to the composition with a welcomed exposure in the middle of the song. The non-complex and classic arrangements are also very well written, with every tone carefully placed at the right spot. These instrumental parts are enriched with memorable, low male vocals that are properly bouncy, just as old school rock'n'roll music taught us throughout the years.

The well adjusted instrumental arrangements are matched with an epigram-esque, witty but not overly positive lyrics. A short tragicomedy telling the story of a fisherman who fell in love with a girl, but sadly she was more attracted to his best friend Sam. He then caught the two flirting, or perhaps even having sex in his own truck, down by the lake where he was fishing often. Judging by the context, the jealous fisherman might have pushed the car into the water - the couple drown but he continued fishing peacefully. The listeners may enjoy a hidden, humorous yet erotic suggestion of why Sam might have felt so very self-confident: "he like to talk and brag about his own fishing pole, how it was longer, longer and stronger" and "he was casting his bait into the girl with a curl but truth be told she had to know about a pole".

How can you enjoy the song other than just listening to it on your personal audio? Its length and vibe are perfect for radio play, so DJs should contact Nick's management as soon as possible. 'At The End Of His Line' will also sound great if played as background music in pubs or restaurants and certainly during live performances. Avid drivers will enjoy the track as well, since it brings non-distracting dynamics. It could also be licensed for a movie or advertisement thanks to its specific vintage feel.

(Katarzyna 'NINa' Górnisiewicz, Fabryka Music Magazine, April 22nd, 2015. http://industrialrock.net)

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Reviewed by Fabryka Music Magazine