A Life I Never Had: Reviews
The Boston Globe:
“A Life I Never Had is the CD that fans of rootsy local songwriter
Alastair Moock knew he had in him. He displays the gifts the best folk
songwriters have: romantic without seeming mawkish, clever without seeming
precious, brooding without seeming self-pitying. The new CD is an aural
feast, richly melodic, set to a propulsive groove, brimming with eloquent
riffs and evocative moments, including stunning reinventions of classics
by Woody Guthrie, Jimmie Rodgers, and John Prine...”
The Boston Phoenix:
“Alastair Moock has built his reputation in the Boston folk scene on
a few simple elements: a gruff but tuneful voice, muscular steel-string
fingerpicking, and raw, earthy songs. On A Life I Never Had, he brings
one quality that was deliberately absent from his first two studio albums
— high-quality studio production — to the table with excellent results.
Because, if his previous work showcased Moock's natural gifts as a songwriter,
A Life I Never Had gives his work the sonic sophistication it deserves.”
Performing Songwriter: Top 12 DIY, December 2002
“Alastair Moock's all-American folk music plays out if he were the second
coming of Tom Waits. His latest, A Life I Never Had, is a seamless blend of blues and poetry.”
Sing Out! Magazine:
“Boston singer/songwriter Alastair Moock consciously draws his inspiration from a variety
of American roots traditions. On A Life I Never Had, the raspy-voiced personable-sounding
Moock offers another collection of original and cover songs that bridge the gap between
contemporary and traditional music... A particularly impressive new collection of songs...”
Dirty Linen:
“With another well-conceived album to his credit, Moock continues to impress.”
George Carlin, Comedian:
“I've been listening to one song a day from the album 'cause it's like ice cream or a good novel —
like when I read The Godfather, I wouldn't read more than two pages 'cuz I didn't want to finish it...
That CD is a killer — just a total complete motherfucka.”
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