Anthony Mossburg Has You Covered| Posted August 19, 2015
If Anthony Mossburg came to your living room with a guitar and sang you covers of an assortment of hits from a variety of decades, it'd probably sound something like this. Song selection ranges from Presley's popular "Can't Help Falling In Love" to Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" to 'N Sync's "Bye, Bye, Bye."
It's definitely pretty eclectic, and yet Mossburg presents it all in an intimate, emotional, acoustic approach. His soothing and powerful vocals open up new angles to the songs, breaking them out of their infamous established molds. It's interesting to hear a pop song from a 90's boy band become borderline unrecognizable in this stripped-down treatment, though it can't quite escape the infamy of the original. Hearing an Elvis song given a less flashy treatment reveals some subtle nuances that may be lost in the familiarity of the classic.
I think that's where the limitations of such a project come in. It harkens back to the originals, draws a stark contrast, and offers a new perspective on them. There's legitimate value in that, which makes this a novelty EP worth a listen or two. But it may end up staying as just a novelty due to the track selection and the very stripped-down approach.
Closing Thoughts:
Anthony Mossburg is a talented musician with a commanding voice. He lends some new power to old songs and presents them in an intimate way that makes it feel like your own private acoustic show. But in the long run, the release will probably remain a unique treat to be taken out on occasion rather than a staple of the summer's playlists.
Song to Download Now:
"Can't Help Falling In Love" (get it on iTunes here.)
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