It’s quite rare to find an artist who gives us a Christmas song on a record released during the warmer time of the year. But with The Devyl Nellys‘ latest release, you get ‘Hot Santa‘ along with plenty of other tracks.
All this from a band clearly rooted in Country Americana, but whose ambitions are far flung. The New York group’s debut full-length ‘Charm Land’ moves from James Bond-style riffing in the mysterious ‘Attracted,’ to a doo-wop chorus in radio-ready ‘Hush.’ Singer Nelly Levon handles most vocal duties, but guitarist James Mastro’s voice shines in the lush ‘Airport’.
For the Devyl Nellys, diversity is their strength. ‘Charm Land’ is a full-bodied debut to suit most tastes, and just might work equally well in any season. Stream the record here and see them when they play Gizzi’s Cafe on Jun 20. – Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)