Release Date: October 25, 2019
Label: Independent
heart
wrenching and personal sentiment.
This
Guitar and Tonight is
wonderfully emotional, it's a brief look into Margolin’s emotive side.
Throughout the title track, Margolin wails into the mic about his former
sorrows regarding a woman. He describes how his guitar and Blues are the only
constants in his life, stating “The only thing that’s right is this guitar and
tonight” while discussing an issue with a love interest that is troubling him.
Margolin proceeds to sing about the same sorrows in several other songs to
highlight the dismal events in life so many people can relate to it. The
singing style that Margolin takes on is indicative of the Blues genre and
causes the readers to empathize with him and relate to his troubles. Margolin’s
ability to tap into the emotions of the listeners is a wonderful example of the
extent of his talents, he describes woe and despair in a way that is personal
and intimate.
One of
the most intriguing parts of this album is its political take. In the song
“Evil Walks in Our World,” Margolin highlights the maliciousness currently seen
in today’s political atmosphere, singing “Open racism, antisemitism, families
separated, kids in cages, evil walks in our world.” Whereas multiple other
tracks discuss issues with love affairs, this song gets more serious and talks
about the holes in our society: the injustice and inequity so apparent in the
United States today. Margolin gives his take on the current political atmosphere
in a heart-wrenching manner that perfectly depicts the despair and hurt felt
all across the United States, he uses his fame to bring attention to topics
that directly affect and hurt a huge population in the United States and calls
them out for what they are with no shame, evil. Margolin also expresses his
political opinions during the song “Dancer’s Boogie.” The cheery and upbeat
song takes a detour from the rest of the album to tell the audience to get up
and dance with the song. This is Margolin’s call for unity: by telling everyone
to come together and dance, he’s telling his listeners to ignore race, sex,
political parties, etc. and find peace with one another.
The rest
of the album tells the story of a woeful character expressing his tragedies in
a multitude of ballads, a character that Margolin is perfect for. The
combination of Margolin’s sorrowful voice and the use of traditional Blues
instruments cause the entire album to feel emotional and intimate. Each song
feels like you’re consoling your friend while he goes through a rough album. This
Guitar and Tonight is
a perfect album for when you’re in the mood to let your emotions out, get mad
at the world, or a little bit of both.
Key Tracks Include “This Guitar and
Tonight,” “Evil Walks in Our World,” “Dancer’s Boogie,” “Blues Lover”
Ana McLaughlin-MuzikMan.net Staff
October 21, 2019
REVIEWS PROVIDED BY:
New Age Music Reviews
Tracks:
1. This Guitar and Tonight
2. Evil Walks in Our World
3. Over Time
4. Dancer’s Boogie
5. Blues Lover
6. Good Driving Song
7. I Can’t Take Those Blues Away
8. Together
9. Predator
Tracks:
1. This Guitar and Tonight
2. Evil Walks in Our World
3. Over Time
4. Dancer’s Boogie
5. Blues Lover
6. Good Driving Song
7. I Can’t Take Those Blues Away
8. Together
9. Predator
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