Justin Taylor's debut album "From Tienie Street" , recorded by friend and outstanding producer J. Oberholzer, is as raw and honest as they come.  Recorded with a single acoustic guitar and a single vocal, the songs were written with the intention that they would be able to stand unassisted by production.  A risky and daring thing to do, one might think, since many respectable music listeners crave the fullness of a band and the synergy and musicality which occurs between the various instruments.  Some people, however, can hold a deep appreciation for a song in its most vulnerable and raw state, un-seduced by the temptation to become 'better'.  The album deals primarily with one theme – or should I say one girl. Of the ten songs on this album eight of them deal specifically with Justin's story involving one particular girl. The songs have been placed almost exactly in the order that they were written and ease into each other like a story, refracting emotions and themes in a traceable progression.  Now that's honesty.  And it's beautiful.

Written by Arlyn Culwick