The album opens with “Nobody
Gotta Know,” and right away I’m digging the Cajun sounds and that delicious
rhythm. At one point in this song, he speaks of himself in the third person,
when a neighbor suggests he plays too loud, with Cary singing “You won’t have to be telling me, ‘Cary, turn
it up.’” Throughout the track, there is some excellent work on keys. Also
helping this track stand out is Corey Ledet’s work on accordion, and the
wonderful, soulful backing vocals. It’s a really good start to the album. It is
followed by “Exception To The Rule,” which has a sweeter vibe, with Cary
singing “You never question what we
have/It’s something that we just can’t hide/Maybe I do it all wrong/Everything
is better next to you.” And “I know
I’m not that easy to be around” is a line we could probably each sing to
our significant other. Perhaps some of us have been learning exactly that
during this pandemic, when we’ve been spending the majority of our time at home.
This song becomes beautiful, particularly as the vocals gain power toward the
end.
I love the guitar work that opens
“Prisoner.” It is seriously cool, and the song soon develops an excellent
groove. “I had to travel/Ah, yes, I
did/Didn’t know where I was going.” Ah yes, we’ve all been there at some point,
right? This track is fantastic, in large part because of that guitar work. “I got nobody, no, I don’t/Standing by the
phone/Everything I do, well, I do it all alone/All alone.” There is also a
nice lead on keys in the second half. Then Cary Morin delivers a soulful and
moving vocal performance on “Because He Told Me So.” That’s followed by “Tonight,”
for me one of the album’s highlights. There is something beautiful and haunting
about the delivery of this one. And a line like “Tonight I’ll try to make it home” carries a certain amount of power.
But the instrumental sections are what really pull me in, particularly the part
led by Beau Thomas’ work on fiddle halfway through. There is some gorgeous work
there.
Cary Morin then picks us up
again with “Jamie Rae,” which features more bright, energetic work by Corey
Ledet on accordion. And it’s a love song. “Why
don’t you say what your heart wants to?/I can’t stop thinking of you.” That’s
followed by “Bare Trees,” a beautiful, gentle instrumental number. I love music
that has both a sadness and a sense of comfort to it, and this ends up being
another of my favorite tracks. “Valley Of The Chiefs” is a powerful track featuring
some gorgeous work on fiddle, as well as some excellent stuff on guitar. “Chosen
Road” has a wonderfully haunted sound and vibe. The song’s first line is “I’ve been thinking how the time got away
from me.” I think we are all in touch with that sense. Interestingly, the
line “No, I won’t complain about the
chosen road for me” makes it sound like he isn’t responsible for his own
choices. Then Cary Morin will get you dancing with “Cary’s Groove,” a fun
instrumental tune with a cool bass line and some bluesy work on
electric guitar, and also a bit of an Allman
Brothers sound at moments. That’s followed by “Blue Delta Home,” a sweet and
mellow song, featuring more pretty work on fiddle. “When she is not within my sight/I don’t want to see the light of day
anymore.” The album concludes with “Come The Rain,” which has more of a
rock sound. “There’s nothing we can
do/Don’t let it cut us apart/And maybe when the sun shines/We can find our way
through/I watch you smile/It makes me smile too.”
CD Track List
- Nobody Gotta Know
- Exception To The Rule
- Prisoner
- Because He Told Me So
- Tonight
- Jamie Rae
- Bare Trees
- Valley Of The Chiefs
- Chosen Road
- Cary’s Groove
- Blue Delta Home
- Come The Rain
Dockside Saints is scheduled to be released on August 7, 2020.
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