Gordie Tentrees is a peculiar kind of artist. He’s a former boxer who sounds like he was born in the American south, but is actually a Canadian.
His background may be unexpected but with Less Is More Tentrees proves again that he is a genuine and wonderful storyteller. On this his sixth record, Gordie Tentrees has stuck to his folk roots guns.
Yet throughout the Candian retains the ability to hold the listeners attention, predominately through his majestic songwriting. Tentrees delves into fascinating and personal songs, exploring subjects as diverse as the Boston marathon bombings and being a rubbish father. His music is always switching styles and rhythms, such as on ‘Dead Beat Dad’ where an Americana sing-a-long suddenly slows into an unexpected jerky chorus…
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…before building up again.
Less Is More is also one of those rare records which sounds as authentic as a live show, but with the quality of a studio recording. The occasional stuttering false note is even thrown into the mix, adding to the authenticity of the music on show. With Less Is More Gordie Tentrees has given the world another incredible insight into his songwriting craft.