Ron Sexsmith - Hermitage

  by Nick Dent-Robinson

published: 27 / 5 / 2020

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It is claimed that Canadian singer Ron Sexsmith is playing almost every instrument himself for the first time on 'Hermitage', his seventeenth album. If that is true, the outcome is rather impressive and he sounds as if he is thoroughly enjoying himself. The bass work is particularly nifty and Sexsmith's ballads are classy and crafted with skill and discipline. Producer Don Kerr has done a great job too. There is a subtle charm about this record and yet it has pace and life, too. At times it was reminiscent of the best of The Kinks. I especially liked the song, 'Spring of the Following Year' where, during testing times, Sexsmith looks forward with optimism. And everyone needs a little of that right now, don't they?

Track Listing:-

1 Spring of the Following Year
2 Chateau Mermaid
3 Lo and Behold
4 Glow in the Dark Stars
5 Small Minded World
6 Winery Blues
7 When Love Pans Out
8 You Don't Wanna Hear It
9 Dig Nation
10 Whatever Shape Your Heart Is In
11 Apparently Au Pair
12 Is It or Isn't It
13 Morning Town
14 Think of You Fondly

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