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What really makes [The Rock and the Tide] a success is the handful of low-tempo songs that showcase Radin’s talents, most notably “One Leap.” The naked production—just Radin and an acoustic guitar—gives him the quiet he needs for his voice to shine when delivering lines like “I know your hopes long forgotten/And it’s too much to say/I need you this way.”
The title track “The Rock & The Tide” pairs its nature imagery—“See a mountain/See an ocean/See the years that bring rock and tide”—with a fittingly bare-bones production style. As Radin sings over a fluttering acoustic guitar riff and shuffling brushed drums, it serves as a reminder that if suddenly transported to early 20th century, there’s no doubt Radin could still make a living for himself as musician. And in this age of Auto-Tune, that’s saying something. With a voice that pure, there’s no need for anything digital at all. — American Songwriter
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