Description:
Young Wes Charlton bursts on to the roots music scene with a gritty, heartfelt release that is textural and raw. And surprisingly mature given his tender age. While this Virginian singer/songwriter was a semi-finalist in the 2005 International Songwriting Competition, he proves to be a winner on Americanbittersweet as he presents a set of bruised but beautiful melodies that sit fittingly well under the records title. David Cowling of Americana-uk.com says of the artist and recording, (He) sounds like hes been making records for years. A record that has surprising quirks sown into the fabric of it, on the surface it seems straightforward and rudimentary, but the notes show how many times the idiosyncrasies tear through. Its both organic and electric, mixing the hum and buzz of a wired world with acoustic warmth. And while he lyrically paints the familiar portrait of longing and loss in rural America, hes ultimately singing the soundtrack to the heartlands disenchanted youth. (End Of The Road Records)
