Inland

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Leif Vollebekk has one of those voices that you cant exactly put a finger on.

It sways with a callous rhythm laadult-contempo big-timers such as Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson, but at times, it lingers on the fray with a sort of devilish charm, reminiscent ofBlood on the Tracks-era Dylan. However you classify Vollebekk and his subtle, building folk masterpieces, his sound is one that stays with you.Inland, his debut full-length, contains a certain theatrical touch. Songs like In the Midst of Blue and Green showcase Vollebekks talent as a multi-instrumentalist, with sweeping touches of piano giving the track a home during a rainy montage on the big screen. For all Vollebekks adult-pop leanings and movie-ready tracks, he maintains a sense of honesty onInland, and it’s one existing in the heartfelt tone of the record, which when you break it down, comes out in spades.

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