The folk rock genre has exploded in recent years; the "Starting Over" EP is Justin Trawick's bid to add his brand of "urban folk rock" to this bandwagon. Trawick doesn't really bring anything new to the increasingly cluttered table of eclectic artists wielding beat up acoustic guitars, but certainly can be counted as a worthy addition. He's opened for some notable headliners (including Bob Schneider, Jill Sobule, Edwin McCain), and won the “Emerging Artist Competition” at the 2006 Takoma Park Folk Festival.
Trawick infuses an intriguing blend of bluegrass, honky tonk, and even funk into his folk rock sound, so the record is anything but uninteresting. There's not a lot of hooks to keep your attention, but the wild mixture of styles and his distinctive, passionate vocals make things memorable. A particularly fun track that I keep going back to is "Moving On".
Trawick's formula is to not follow a formula. He is free and inventive, and he no doubt puts on a fantastic live show. This EP should attract fans of Jason Mraz, Andrew Ripp, and Ryan Adams.
Justin Trawick on MySpace. Official site.
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