Caleb Scates is a musician who is currently making a name for himself in the music world. In the last year, Caleb has received some well-deserved coverage. The musician had his music featured in several websites as well as in some hard copy magazines. Part of the reason for this coverage had to do with Caleb’s current release entitled “Reeducation”.
The new CD by Caleb Scates is a well-made piece of current rock music. But what makes it stand out is the fact that the album was created by one man- Caleb Scates. With no one but himself, Caleb recorded the guitar, bass, and drum parts of the songs with producer John Curley at Ultrasuede Studios. The resulting album of Reeducation shows that Caleb knows how to write music, and he knows how to create each musical part in a song to help bring to life his musical visions.
When a person takes on a musical project to record everything that appears on the release by himself, there is the chance that the resulting music may sound as if someone with limited skills created it. But that is not the case with the new CD from Caleb. The talented musician plays each of the musical instruments with the same amount of expertise. It takes talent to learn to play an instrument; and since Caleb plays all of the parts on the album, you can tell he has the talent it takes to create an album like this.
The new release contains 8 songs. 6 of the tracks on the album are hard rockers. These songs allow Caleb to show off his ability to play the guitar, bass, and drums. The last 2 tracks, “Every Time” and “Red Rose,” show Caleb taking it easier while he shows he guitar-playing talent. The album shows you the two sides of Caleb, which gives you some idea of what his music writing style is like.
Reeducation, the new album from Caleb Scates, is a good place to start if you have never heard of this songwriter. It is also the place to go if you want to rediscover the talents of this songwriter. The album shows the listener that one man can make music that sounds as good as anything that a full band can create…as long as that one man has the talent it takes to create the whole album on his own; and Caleb definitely has that talent. And he knows what to do with that talent.
The next question is: If he can create something this good when he is working on it by himself, what can do when he gets the chance to record with other musicians as part of a band? I will keep my eyes and ears open for more from this musician to find that out. I suggest you do the same. In the meantime, you can discover the current album from Caleb Scates “Reeducation,” by going to his website at www.calebscates.com. You can also find him on MySpace at www.myspace.com/kaylubsk8s.
Reviewed By Matheson Kamin
