Chris Riffle’s music on Another Dream showcases a performer that is mature while still evolving. The album begins with All That We Hold, a coy track that will immediately have listeners take attention. I feel that the progression that is presented here is tremendously affecting, to the degree that the track will stick with listeners long after this effort (and album) finishes. And I Love Him has a smoldering, sultry feel that is further bolstered through hip percussion and a swirling instrumental wall. While You Run is a rare occurrence in contemporary music; Riffle pushes the track to the end of five minutes and keeps listeners absolutely clamoring for more. After setting up the blueprint for the track, Riffle is able to twist and tweak things to allow for a substantially different beast than had began the work. Kiss On The Creek is the penultimate track on Another Dream, and it is valuable in that it shows a decidedly different facet to Riffle’s persona. This track allows the instrumentation to have a highlighted role and creates a different dynamic than is heard anywhere else on this disc.
Another Dream is a dreamy, slower tempoed track. The track speaks equally well to a wide array of listeners; hints of Paul Simon and Sheryl Crow can be here. The interaction of the instrumental and vocal sides of Riffle makes for a track that holds up to repeated listens. Make it a point to purchase Another Dream directly from Riffle and to check out any tour stops that he may be making. Check him out today.
Top Tracks: All That We Hold, Kiss On The Cheek
Rating: 8.0/10
Chris Riffle – Another Dream (CD) / 2012 Self / 6 Tracks / http://www.chrisriffle.com