CD Review: Geoff Achison - One Ticket, One Ride

CD Review: Geoff Achison - One Ticket, One Ride: Geoff Achison has been a favorite of the Kweevak.com website for a number of years and we dare say that One Ticket, One Ride is Geoff’s best record to date. The CD is versatile and vibrant featuring a wide range of moods and talented musicians who Achison met while living in the Atlanta area for a spell. Geoff is a guitarist who plays with passion and precision. His rootsy vocals are well suited for the blues which he tends to favor. On this album, Achison explores an array of arrangements and styles. The CD opens strong with the up-beat, bluesy "Sent To The Edge" showcasing stellar string work from Geoff and robust rhythms. "My Little Bag" flows on catchy chords combined with caustic commentary on the wonders and woes of plastic bags and people’s un-willingness to change for the greater good. "Kinda Makes Sense" is a prime example of exploration with its dash of reggae and rapping vocals intertwined with horns. "Pocketful Of Spells" - one of three intricate instrumentals - is a pretty pensive piece featuring slight sound effects and strings. "Bootbanger" kicks into a funky foray with horns and hefty guitar grooves. "Testosta Rhonda" grabs the listener with its edgy Johnny B. Goode rock vibe. One Ticket, One Ride is diverse in scope and dynamic in style, demonstrating that Geoff is not just a beguiling blues guitarist but a musician with many muses. Achison will be touring Australia and America in 2009 in support of the new record. (Review by Laura Turner Lynch)
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