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Val Davis? first album, Immortal, is made up of eight songs recorded over the last decade in Texas and Vermont. Acoustic and electric guitars and stacked harmonies create a pure folk-rock mood in an America/Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young vein, with a ?90s touch in the use of synths in the background. Despite various recording locations, the production is surprisingly consistent ? the work has a unified sound. Davis plays all the instruments on the four newest tracks and gets a bit of help on the rest. He?s a strong singer; his smoky, smooth voice makes even the clunkiest lines sound deep and poetic. What really shines is Davis? acoustic guitar playing, though he?s no slouch on any of the other instruments. The arrangements, too, are strong. ?Immortal? is the standout track, but all these songs tend to tickle the ear. Eight pretty good songs that sound pretty great. Not bad for a first album. Colin Clary- Seven Days - Burlington, VT