Brian Molnar songs collect memories and observations to stitch like bright patches of cloth and color onto an album’s quilt. His attention to detail in the tunes is never apparent in the easy arrangements, though it can be felt in every note and nuance. The album further cements his standing as a man of words and music, complementing his non-stop touring that takes him from his native New Jersey across the United States.
Americana has come to carve a name for itself in music but the term goes further than the borders of a song. Americana walks in the areas of history, geography and cultural heritage. Painting
s, tools, household objects and prints claim the title, as does anything crafted in the spirit of America, and nostalgia for times that have gone by or for new creations done in the image of the past. Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts bring in the music al style of Americana and include the feel and form of the term as an imprint on the tracks for ‘Of The Fall’. You can’t touch or see the music but as a collection the album has an antique spirit. Values are implanted in the stories, humans with hearts that care if they break and minds that think through the actions.
The soft light that comes in with album opener, “Leaves of Grass’ shines like single bulb or candle flame viewed through a winter window. The outside weather is fierce but you somehow know that little glow is doing its job to keep the wind and cold away. The Naked Hearts move the music underneath Brian’s vocals with the smooth ebb and flow of an ocean wave… gently lapping, cresting, pulling you in with a determined motion. “The One” makes promises that read true in Brian Molnar’s honest delivery, “One Way Through The Door” sweeps up everything in sight when it makes its entrance and never lets up, “Some Dreams” slowly balances the scales between glass half full/half empty and “Move on Down the Road” walks a spiritual path, letting the glory of the message be the wind that drives its slow rhythm.
Brian Molnar & The Naked Hearts make ‘Of The Fall’ a personal album. It’s a companion on a dark highway and friend when you can’t find any others. For more music, tour dates and blog entries that let you further into the world of Brian Molnar, head into his website. Danny McCloskey
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