Ölvis, Bravado [Resonant – RESCD021, 2007]

olvis-bravadoOne of the usual suspects at Resonant goes by the name of Ölvis. The quality of this artist’s productions is flawless and the Ölvis’ Bravado album is not an exception. This 60’s inspired adventure has a large sound, filled with strings and live-sounding setting on the drum section all fused with a countless (well almost) number of other instrumentation. The ever-present acoustic guitar, not forgetting serious vocals imbedded in echo. On top of that Bravado sports packaging and accomplishment on par with the 2005 full-length release The Blue Sound or any Resonant release until now for that matter.