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For some gentle, easy-going summer listening, check out the warm, heartfelt music of Matthew Szlachetka<\/a><\/strong>. His solo debut album is Waits For A Storm To Find<\/a><\/strong>. He’s accompanied by acoustic guitar, percussion, tasteful electric guitar licks, tinkling piano and little bursts of horns, but the focus stays firmly on his smooth vocals. These peaceful front porch sounds belie the melancholy lyrical content in songs like the piano-driven “Come Home for December”:<\/p>\n

“Nobody told you right from wrong
\nyou left early, and I wish I tagged along
\nwe’ve grown divided
\nhow time is strange
\nI’m wondering where you are.”
\n“Come home for December, we can put your reggae on
\ncome home for December, we can sing a song.”
\n– Come Home For December<\/p>\n

There’s the bluesy lament of “I Can’t Look At Your Face” that brings out some vocal grit, the introspective and quiet folkiness of “Carry Me Home” and the driving rock insistence of “I Keep Telling Myself It’s Fine.” In “Threw You Away In Los Angeles,” one of the album’s strongest tracks, he moves from wistful sorrow to inner strength and determination, from mournful blues to celebratory rootsy rock with soul-fortifying backing vocals. For those who love traditional heart-on-your-sleeve music, there’s a lot of different moods to enjoy here.<\/p>\n