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VICTORY
REVIEW
December, 1999
“This debut album from Seattle singer-songwriter Scott
Katz beautifully captures the irreverent wit and warmth of
his songs. Katz’s understated vocals, somewhat
reminiscent of John Prine, are the perfect delivery vehicle
for well-crafted, insightful and humorous lyrics. This album
is a lot of fun, and from the hilarious “The Wrong
Song” to the lovely “Carolina Eyes”, there is
a breadth rarely heard on first offerings and a wealth of
good ideas that really stick with you. The emphasis is on
humor (“Love and Lunch”, “Beer is Good”,
“Kenny G”), and the lean, tasteful production by
Sam Masich and tongue-firmly-in-cheek performance by Katz
makes it work. The album features flawless supporting vocals
by Katie Peterson and Christine Duncan, and mandolinist John
Reischman and Canadian harmonica virtuoso Keith Bennett also
make outstanding contributions. Peterson’s lead vocal
on the wry “Write Me a Letter” (so I can throw it
away) is not to be missed. The live tracks are well recorded
and capture Katz’s rapport with an audience that is
clearly having a good time. This is excellent writing on a
great debut album, and a must for any songwriter collection.
Lyric sheet included. (Joe Weihe)