Heavy Duty Felt - Songs For The Week
The Facts
Artist	Heavy Duty Felt
Album	Songs For The Week
Musicians	Andrew Bird, Liz Conent, Dave Max Crawford, Jim Gailoreto, Tony Gudwien, Ken Haebich, Mike Hagler, Linda Jackson, Mitch Marlowe, Sara Osmer, John Swamy, and Jim Widlowski
Produced By	Mike Hagler & Tony Gudwien
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered By	Mike Hagler
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered At	Kingsize Sound Laboratories, Chicago
Track Listing	1). Different Again 2). Sleight Of Hand 3). Trace On Me 4). Really, Really Do 5). Slowed Down 6). This & That 7). At The Bar 8). Next To Me 9). Am I Still Alive? 10)."Oh No"
Record Label	Kitchen Sink Records
Available At	Heavy Duty Felt
Reviewed By	Sean Loftus
The Opinion
Heavy Duty Felt’s album entitled “Songs for the Week” is an enjoyable collection of songs that allow you lose yourself in the easygoing feel the music projects. You can hear a wide range of different influences which all work together nicely to create the relaxed mood of the record. If you had to choose a label for the music, I would categorize it as soft pop music. However, this would be a misnomer, as throughout the record you can hear tinges of country music blended with jazz mixed with rock. Lead singer and songwriter, Tony Gudwein, does an excellent job on this record. His songwriting is strong and has surrounded himself with some superb musicians to help him out on this album. The first song, “Different Again” exhibits a great use of a violin which supports Mr. Gudwein’s softly sung lyrics beautifully. The second track “Sleight Of Hand” is definitely the strongest recording in the collection. This song makes excellent use of a horn section peppered with solid lyrics and an overall enjoyable feel to the music. The remaining tracks stay the course with high-quality musicianship and respectable songwriting. Overall, I’d say this record is a good buy. If you’re looking for something that really rocks, this isn’t the buy for you. The entire album leans toward the soft pop end of the music spectrum, with the occasional stab into a groovier feel.
Nutshell Review
A high quality soft pop fusion release with fantastic musicianship and respectable songwriting.
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