New York singer-songwriter Paul Loren has always been steeped in the classic American songbook. While his earlier work channeled 60's R&B, Brill Building pop and even big band-era crooning, Paul’s voice, tailored sense of style and twinkle-in-his-eye personality has won over fans and devotees from coast to coast.
With his new 11-song collection Betwixt, (and its forthcoming follow-up Between), Paul has pivoted in a new direction. The songs, while retaining his knack for melody and timeless songwriting chops, traffic in a depth and brutal honesty not found in his earlier material. There’s a connective thread in the new songs reminiscent of Elvis’ early Sun Studios recordings, spun fresh with Americana and folk influences. Through it all, he ties together the more profound lyrical territory with a blazing rhythm section that feels rearing and ready to hit the road again.
“While his earlier material put him on the map, Loren’s heightened lyricism sets ‘Betwixt’ as a career milestone.”
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