One of the most difficult things for a singer-songwriter to accomplish is to capture the energy, excitement, and presence conveyed at a live performance in a limited CD track list. While albums offer clean, crisp recordings, mixed and mastered to the artist’s content, chock full of special instruments, overdubs, and sounds that can only be soaked up in a studio, the dynamic vibe a performer exudes during his/her live set is unmatchable.
The beauty of singer-songwriter Caleb Hawley’s sophomore album, Steps, is the way it blends his classic, controlled, and powerful music with the same energy as his live performance and the professionalism of a perfectly mastered record. (more…)