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A Definitive Statement on the Album in Shortform!

Parrish A. Highley | Somewhere I've Never Travelled | 09/28/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While I have heard a number of EP's from artists, my favorites tend to be the more cohesive efforts like Rashmi Singh's Rainstorm and Lowlight's Bloodline. However, John Montagna's SENZA achieves a degree of cohesion nearly on par with many long-play concept albums. Senza unfolds with the smart pop song Nothing but Words, then solo bass with vocal on Ticket to a Sunrise, a tremendous three part progressive odyssey, solo bass with supportive vocal harmonies on You Are Safe, and finally the uplifting pop melody Oblivious to bring everything full circle. While I have really enjoyed Four Eighteen's Pleasant Tension and his debut Enjoy Your Dessert, this is thus far John Montagna's finest hour! By trimming the fat wherever it was found, there is not a single weak moment to detract from the listening experience once one has taken Senza in a few times. Stone in the Water alone is worth the price of the whole, a progressive epic that chronicles the life of a stone traveling the ocean currents before vanishing from the effects of erosion. And best of all, the physical product is a beautifully designed cardboard foldout that is Christmas gift quality. If you have never entered the world of John Montagna, this is where the rabbit hole begins..."

Yes, I'm reviewing my own CD!

John Montagna | Brooklyn, NY USA | 12/02/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"SENZA is a new beginning for me; 5 songs with the bass guitar front and center. There's elements of jazz, folk, R&B, and my beloved British Classic Rock, tied together with some tasty bass playing (if I do say so myself). It goes great with a good pair of headphones and a comfy chair, but it also makes an ideal late-night highway driving soundtrack! Plus, Amazon has made downloading my music easy, inexpensive and perfectly legal. So help yourself to SENZA! And feel free to visit my official website at www.johnmontagna.com for everything you'd like to know about me and my music.



Many thanx for your support!

Be well

JM"