DARRYL BLOOD is a singer-songwriter that is no stranger to the music scene. Back in the mid-90s he was cranking out noise-pop no-wave with Turkish Delight in Boston, while also moonlighting with the experimental rock group Neptune. He shared the stage with such notable acts as Sonic Youth, Roger Miller (Mission of Burma), Guv'ner, Karate, Mary Timony, and the Ex. But now living in Los Angeles, and having recorded his second solo album, Blood hasreflected on many miles, adjusted to a slower sp...
DARRYL BLOOD is a singer-songwriter that is no stranger to the music scene. Back in the mid-90s he was cranking out noise-pop no-wave with Turkish Delight in Boston, while also moonlighting with the experimental rock group Neptune. He shared the stage with such notable acts as Sonic Youth, Roger Miller (Mission of Burma), Guv'ner, Karate, Mary Timony, and the Ex. But now living in Los Angeles, and having recorded his second solo album, Blood hasreflected on many miles, adjusted to a slower speed of life, and has developed a shyly optimistic view for a romantic gifted with many gorgeous offerings under his sleeve. In MAKING ALL THINGS NEW, his latest CD, Blood lets the sweetness in his raspy voice reach out to the listener looking for the sun behind the clouds. Fans of harmonica and piano music will rejoice upon the opening number,"Chain Smoking Cathedral," a cautionary tale that sets the tone for much of the album. Though Blood spends much of his time pondering his own cynicism, much of the music seeks to find the happy accents in the sound. And yet, Blood cannot fully mask his rock roots by merely employing wire brush drums and harmonicas, as is clear on stand out tracks like his near Pavement-like perfection on "Oslo" or the Monkees pop-flavored jangle of "Large Box Black". Instantly we are treated to Blood's ability to, within the music, strike chords and arrangements reminiscent of an American country scene, providing accessible portraits of smoky bars and lost highways, paying homage to the school of Dylan or Waits. The album appears to inhabit the journey between the coasts, and even though you can still hear the subtle ache in his voice as the final track smiles away, it's the sweetness that sticks when the album finishes, uncluttered by riddle or obsessive accompaniment. -RD Mauzy (Rock Beat Stone)
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