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3.43 out of 5.00
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James Otto "Sunset Man"
Album: Sunset Man
Artist: James Otto
Label: Warner Brothers Nashville
Date: April 08, 2008
Overall Grade: A+
 All the highly talented country music artists have several things in common; distinctive vocal delivery, a well defined style, good song selection, and when listening to their music, you can feel their individual personality and attitude. This explains James Otto’s music to a tee. Each and very line of his sophomore release “Sunset Man” you learn that Otto has the talent and love for country music. Country music fans are in for a real treat when this album is played.
Country music with attitude is what you can expect from any artist that John Rich lays his talents upon. This is no exception and a perfect matchup for Otto’s music. Co-produced with Jay DeMarcus, we have a extremely well produced album that won’t leave the CD player for a long time.
The album starts off with “Ain’t Gonna Stop” co-written by Otto, Big Kenny, John Rich and Nikki Sixx that has the Big & Rich feel, yet, Otto brings in his individual sound that makes it his own on this feel good southern-rock inspired country song kicks off the album with a bit of a bad-boy attitude, and even more importantly, a really good feeling song to get the blood going. His hit single “Just Got Started Lovin’ You” immediately begins after the first track that Otto gives us a demonstration of his catchy, yet clear, vocal delivery that not anyone could deliver with such a cool emotion.
That feel good emotion that begins on the very first track continues throughout the album on tracks like “These Are the Good Ole Days” and the highly cleverly written (Otto, Rich, and Vicky McGehee) “Drink and Dial” that is a very humorous song, and country to the bone in its truth.
Otto does have another side to him, which blends in very well to the album. Songs like “For You” and “Where Angels Hang Around” show a bit softer side of Otto, yet maintaining a consistent sound in his music. A little slower, but still full of energy, excellent writing, and strength in country tradition, Otto will maintain your attention throughout each and every track.
After 11 tracks, the sun may set on “Sunset Man,” but I guarantee you that you will want to make it rise again after the first listen. I believe that a sophomore release for an artist either makes or breaks an artist. “Sunset Man” shows that high talent Otto maintains and reminds us that a well produced, well written, well sang album with attitude is a lot of true fun to listen to.
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