The Man From RavCon "The Traveler" 2012

I first discovered 'The Man From Ravcon' on a surf guitar forum. He had been featured on a 2012 compilation broadcast of new releases. Of those new releases, a few stood out broadly. The Man From Ravcon was one of them...
...The song that grabbed me and refused to let do was 'The Charmer'. I remember thinking at first, " these guys function as one mind". Each instrument was a perfect compliment to the others. The composition was simple, yet so compelling that it moved me. Yes, MOVED me, spoke to me, inspired me and touched my soul. I had to find out more about these artists who could get into my head so easily, only to learn that it is one man.
Now on to the rest of the CD.First, the production is on such a clear, personal level that you would swear that it was done just for you. Excellent production!. Second, I could review and critique each individual song, but that would serve as an injustice to the entire work. 'The Traveler", for me, presents itself as a well written book. Each song is a chapter that must be taken in context with the others. To listen the the chapters out of order withdraws from their impact. I don't know if they are constructed in this order on purpose, but there has to be a reason that they are. It works, it bloody well WORKS. It serves as a soundtrack to a secret film that only the artist can see. At times I would fully expect to see the credits from an movie scroll before my eyes. But, there is no film. You, as the listener, must make your own. - Dave Arndt
trax:
01 The Passenger 02 Above The Clouds 03 The Jetsetters (Beautiful Day) 04 Speakeasy 05 The Bishop 06 The Charmer 07 The Traveler 08 The Station 09 Addio, Amore Mio 10 Escape 11 Home