John Degrazio - "Abandoned World" @ Score! Music Magazine

Photo Unavailable	John Degrazio - Abandoned World
	Location	New Jersey
	Initial Impression	Melancholy yet full of matter.
Notable Lyric	"Can you take me to the water? My well has run dry."
Factoid	John Degrazio did most of the programming, plays most of the instruments, and sings most of the vocal parts of this entire album.
Serve With	An empty beach under a majestic sky.
Comments	It's always interesting to hear what the bassist has to say. Former bassist of Burlap to Cashmere and two-time ASCAP award winner, John Degrazio, provides rich lyrics above a soundscape of carefully organized instrumentals. He's on a quest for truth amidst the emptiness and confusion of the postmodern world, and he raises some very relevant philosophical questions. The first track, "Under the Weather," clearly is the most brilliant of them all, but piano and stringed instruments (Track four and 12) increase the depth of this album. What results is a clear, honest voice (reminiscent of Rob Dickinson of Catherine Wheel), a subdued downbeat, and strong instrumentals: a great soundtrack for putting everything into perspective.
URL	www.johndegrazio.com
Reviewer	Christine (03/04)