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Scotch Tape and Spit

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"Scotch Tape And Spit" is one of the the best albums I have heard all year! Moss's compelling lyrics and catchy (yet not overly simplistic) tunes sneak up and lodge in the listener's brain. In the case of almost any other artist, this would be annoying, or even scary, but Moss just makes your day more fun. His music is full of delicious contradictions; punk rawk with violins, lyrics touched by bravado yet self-effacing and quirky, rants of social malaise and beautiful love poems. Most impressive is the fact that he created all of the tracks on both of his albums by himself. He may also be the only musician yet to make use of the kazoo as the proud and manic instrument that it truly is. This magically addictive album is to be listened to with an open mind and tongue placed firmly in cheek. Moss is already a rock star in my mind.

Moss just keeps getting better and better. I love the electric violin solos, the lyrics that range from really funny to painfully honest, and Moss's incredible voice. These are songs that get stuck in your head and stay there. The range of music styles is amazing too: from pop to slide guitar blues to Kurt Weil. Moss is really one of a kind.

Scotch tape and spit is a delightfully provocative, raw and complex album, and one that is not for the faint of heart. Like Ani DiFranco and a select few other such independent musicians, Moss is courageous enough to break away from the formulaic in order to expose his own vulnerabilities, quirks and dreams. His music has overtones of many different genres, from music hall to klezmer, rock and roll to folk. In part because it is not elaborately produced, the album has a strangely intimate feel. It is the musical equivalent of Being John Malkovitch, a piece that leaves you bemused, mystified and oddly euphoric.

Moss has really developed his talents as a songwriter and musician. His ability to play several instruments is impressive. He writes and sings about subjects that are in the forefront of today's social issues, but with his own flair and style. Moss pulls no punches and tells it like it is. The cover art on the CD is fantastic.