New from the provocatively talented young Colorado mandolinist, Eva Holbrook, her latest EP "It's Obvious, Now." The prolific composer, singer/songwriter, and master fret techncian has crafted yet another music project beyond her years. The six song collection forages new ground for the mandolin as her Weber Acoustic supports her deeply introspective and personal lyrics, and her 4-string Schwab Electric complements with R&B prowess, a machismo conviction that betrays her curls.

While this brilliant musician tackles some technical studio processing wizardry, underneath it all is dynamic, raw ability. The etheral reverb, delay, distortion of her electric is part of her artist palate, not an empty substitute for talent as is so common in today's pop music. This nineteen-year-old (Happy Birthday, Eva!) continues to think and play outside the box. The mandolin world would do well to take note.

Eva begins her midwestern summer tour this month, and we're certainly looking forward to seeing her and her family in our area very soon.

Artist MySpace Page: Eva Holbrook
Preview and purchase EP: It's Obvious Now
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Posted by Ted at May 24, 2008 6:33 AM