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Seeds

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... this is back to the original MS in my opinion. MS knocks this one over the Green Monster. He teams up with Crit Harmon again (Black Sheep) to produce this one. Remember the clean sound (production values) of Black Sheep? It's back! The songs hit you in the gut, the music makes you tap your toe. They swing and rock. Marty's voice never sounded better, and he's keeping it under control -- just enough control.

I don't know if he'll ever again hit the lyric highs he hit on Black Sheep and In the Journey. But this is vintage MS, the reason I buy all his records without hearing them (been a little bit disappointed a couple of times -- but I still own them and they do grow on me.) No disappointments this time.

Marty's done it again! A nice production, but not so overproduced as to ruin his earthy musical charm his audience enjoys when he plays live. Some Amazon reviewers of his Christmas CD complained of it being too raw, whereas some complained of THE AMERICAN (his major label debut) too overproduced and polished. Even those naysayers may find some common ground with this release, as the music touches upon the many genres he's played, yet maintaining a cohesive album "flow". A remarkable feat, for sure. A little tribute to Tom Waits (Keep It Simple, the closing track) breaks some new musical ground, without sounding to "experimental" (read-"out there"). The fans have been hungry for a new studio CD from Marty for some years, and this should not disappoint, and maybe even expand the fan base a bit! BUY THIS NOW!

Martin Sexton is amazing, full of soul, original, and inspirational! I am so excited to be listening to this new album and I can't wait to hear him perform it in concert. Martin Sexton is in my opinion the greatest performer, singer, and song writer. His music soothes my soul!

According to his April interview on NPR, that cabin just got running water, but this is Sexton's dream.

"Seeds" sows some joy along with the music. Gross describes Sexton's song as 'setpieces'. Sexton took his inspiration from Mel Blanc, the voice of Bugs Bunny among others, that he can sound any way that he wants to. All the voices in this CD are his--even the gospel choir. He even can 'replay' his voice speaking backwards--which literally made me wonder if something had gone wrong with the radio.

"Marry Me" has recorded sounds from his cabin in the Adirondacks. Listen close and you'll hear dinner bells, salt and pepper shakers and all kinds of low tech devices.

"Failure" is even inspiring. In this song, Sexton thanks God for failure because he believes that a man learns when he fails. To me, Sexton's reached that contented place we all wish we could find and it rings true in his music. The CD's worth listening to again and again because you never get the whole message the first time.

Once again, Martin Sexton has created a collection of new hits which hopefully will make their way to our airwaves and give him the artistic credit of which he is so long overdo. Martin Sexton is one of those rare, raw vocalists who leaves his heart and soul on every lyric he sings. Whether performing live or in the studio, Martin's voice always rings strong with his reverential resonance especially on the lead track "Happy" and continuing on thru his politically laced and hopeful "Wild Angels". Spiritually soulful overtones carry on "There I Go" just as a carnival feel runs thru "Right Where You Belong", "Marry Me" and "How Far I've Come". But believe me folks, every song on this record has a way of embedding itself in your cranium to return later for you to enjoy even when the songs are not playing.

I remember seeing Martin live and hearing "Failure" prior to the new album and have to say it is one of my favorite tracks right along with the ballad "Still Think about You" which are both stand outs on this new album for me. "Keep It Simple" took a little time growing on me but as with some of Martin's other songs, it takes some time to fully enjoy them until you have had a chance to absorb all the sounds and songs created by this clever and creatively unique performing artist!

Thanks for a great CD!! Martin Sexton's SEEDS is a must own for EVERYONE!

So plant some SEEDS in your soul today!!

I am on my 3rd time listening to this CD, and while it is good it just can't compare to his live stuff. Some artists are better in the studio and some are better live. Martin is the latter. This is still better than 90% of what is available, but I can't wait to hear it live and see how these "Seeds" have blossomed

This is my fourth Martin Cd, and I like this one the best. I think maybe I like it because you can tell that he is "happy". I can just listen to it over and over and come away with a nice happy feeling inside.

It's been many years since Martin Sexton has released new material and, if you like Martin Sexton, you will like this album. There is nothing special or extraordinary here, just straight ahead music that his fans have become accustomed to. I just saw him in concert and he sang many tunes from here, and all fit perfectly in with the rest of his material.

This is a must for current Sexton fans; if you are new, I would start with 'The American'...I know, many purists think that record is "overproduced", but that is only in comparison to the sparse arrangements on previous albums. However, you really can't go wrong with any Martin Sexton record.

I just recently "discovered" Martin Sexton. I haven't been this excited about an artist in a very long time. I LOVE this guy! He's a wildly talented singer with unreal versatility and originality. Yet there are echoes of James Taylor, Ray Charles, and the carefree playfulness of Jimmy Buffet. The songs on this album are very positive and fun. The track "Wild Angels" actually gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes. (All of the vocals including the female-sounding gospel chorus on that track are his own voice.) There were a couple songs that don't do a lot for me but in general the song writing is HOT!

I liked the production quality and musicianship on the album as well. I'm not a big fan of just 'vocals and guitar' type albums (which I believe is common on some of his other albums). This album is tastefully produced with just the right backup instrumentation to make this a really high quality experience. If you like the vocalists I cited above and full backup band, you won't be disappointed.

I gotta say, thus far, he's done it again. I've seen Marty live about 10 times, and I'm thrilled to be able to hear him do this set live (4/21 at H.O.B. in L.A.!!). It's just nice to have new Marty to sing along to...well, to TRY and sing along to :) Well done and welcome back, Marty!