Possessed By Paul James
Cold and Blind
You'll Like It If You Like: Tom Waits, John Lee Hooker, Nick Cave Present-day country and blues artists have seemingly lost their genuine level of appeal, but local grunge crooner Possessed by Paul James has simply refused to jump on that bandwagon. He brought March to a close with the release of his sophomore effort, Cold and Blind, which in its entirety will sting you into enlightened emotional euphoria.
There is an undeniable connection that Possessed by Paul James' music makes with every listener blessed enough to know its captivation; no matter your preference for a genre, the fact stands as tall as ever.
The titletrack opens the disc doleful of love, numb in its endless series of trials and tribulations, but determined nonetheless to stick with it; or perhaps trapped unintentionally by love's cycle, promising joy and ending in heartache. This is the basic premise that the effort on a whole follows, maintaining a truth about life that comes from a tired and worn old soul.
Tears will then spill in undeniable awe when "The Gallows" is revealed. Epic doesn't even come close to describing this one's gut-wrenching fiddle intro, after which it goes into a passionate fit about old Larry, who stole some bread and is hanging with a smile while his child starves and his wife is crying. His new disc illustrates poignant traits that inspire from Southern roots aiming to give listeners a fuller life.
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