- 1.Saints
- 2.The Cross
- 3.I Got Lucky
- 4.Wait
- 5.The Wrong Direction
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Press:
“The thing that will surprise you about these EP’s is not Alex’s emotional voice or his masterful guitar playing, it’s just how versatile his songwriting is. The tracks span effortlessly between bright pop songs, wrenching and raunchy blues anthems (with harmonicas blaring) and delicately lamenting ballads. The common thread amongst these songs is a bare, exposed arrangement of chords and words that lets your ears know that what they’re hearing is utterly honest.” – Jarret Blankenship, The Deli Magazine
“With nothing more than a couple of guitars, a harmonica and his distinctive ragged-around-the-edges voice, Washington, D.C. troubadour Alex Vans has produced an impressive record marked by solid songwriting and an appealing mixture of rock, folk, blues and jazz styles. Eschewing flash for substance, Vans employs spare but impeccable guitar strumming and mature-beyond his years vocal phrasing on “I Got Lucky.” On “A Poor Man’s Time” Vans’ trenchant, observant songwriting – a lament about the declining state of America – is made even more compelling by his ability to create drama through tempo changes. A wailing harmonica on the same track evokes memories of Neil Young. As the EP progresses, it seems to grow in intensity as Vans’ electric guitar melds seamlessly with acoustic guitar and his singing grows ever more urgent and soulful. This is a promising singer-songwriter who easily evades the staid and predictable sounds that so many bring to the genre.” – Mike Coleman, On Tap Magazine
“Vans’ self-titled debut brings a raw groove and bluesy vocals to bare, a coup d’hendrix, if you will… Its a well rounded offering of catchy licks and lyrics, backed by inspiring guitar playing, clearly well educated and orchestrated. There is plenty of solid listening enjoyment to exact here, and I’d suggest it to just about anyone.” – Ben Aiken, IndieShuffle.com
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