Lisa Bastoni
Your First Sweetheart
© 2004 Lisa Bastoni (786851133424)
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Warm, all-acoustic folk/country songs for driving down the highway late at night, counting the roadkill in your headlights, or maybe thinking about your first sweetheart.
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In the Fall of 2002, after a year or so of playing in the Boston subways, Lisa Bastoni packed up her gear and hit the road. After swinging out to California and back on a tour of coffee shops and sidewalks, making just enough in tips to get to the next town, she holed up in her grandfather's old barn/sculpture studio in Connecticut. Tired and in a funk, she got a job at the Starbucks around the corner and tried to stay put. While attempting to quit music, the songs poured out. The road called. The songs kept coming. The road hung up and called back later.
The songs on Your First Sweetheart were mostly written in the barn, though one was written in a laundromat in Nashville, another inside a tent during a west Texas thunderstorm. In addition to Lisa's acoustic guitar, you will hear Josh Kantor on upright bass, Sean Staples (Resophonics) on mandolin, bouzouki and banjo, and Lloyd Thayer on lap steel. The album was recorded over the course of two weeks in February 2004 at Tree House Music in Arlington, Massachusetts.
At the time of the release of Your First Sweetheart, Lisa moved from CT back to the Boston area, where she continued play both above and below ground before moving to Austin, TX.
A year away was enough to make Lisa homesick for New England. She moved back to MA (again!) in April, 2006.
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She Freaking Rocks!
author: Spencer kocher (musician, Fan)She is Talented Pretty, and Theres just something I find Hot about her playing subways in Boston!
She's Not For Sale, But This Album Is!
author: Michelle S. in CaliforniaI stumbled upon Lisa playing at Harvard Square last week and bought her latest CD, Your First Sweetheart. The music on the CD is captivating and the lyrics are so insighful. Anyone that is in a transitional phase in life, whether it be a break-up, new job, or big life decision, will relate to Lisa's thoughtful and revealing lyrics. "You won't change" and "Ruane Street" are my personal favorites; however, every song on the CD is good. This is a must-have CD for any folk/blues fan who appreciates good lyrics, good singing, and overall good music.
Great voice, great words
author: Steve of Leominster,MAJust got Lisa's CD from CDBaby and it's an amazing album* (use of such word indicates life before Reagan). Anyway, lots of excellent songs and music. Luckily, I'm from Massachusetts and can't wait to see Lisa's live shows. This is a CD to buy and a name to remember.
Innocence not yet faded to jaded
author: Tony Peyser, Santa Monica MirrorMassachusetts folkie Lisa Bastoni’s first [studio] album is Your First Sweetheart. “If I Had My Way” evokes the initial blush of romance and “Ghosts” paints the way it can just as easily slip away. “Rockin’ Out” contemplates a high school band as they get older and stay together even though their dreams are looking pretty ragged. “Not For Sale” is a quiet girl power ballad about being who you are. Bastoni’s songs come from a place where innocence hasn’t yet faded into jaded.
Woo!
author: JesseGreat album!
A Fantastic Listening Experience
author: Douglas Sloan, Metronome MagazineIn the folk traditions of Emmy Lou Harris and Joni Mitchell, singer-songwriter-guitarist Lisa Bastoni follows in those footsteps with her excellent new offering Your First Sweetheart. With an intelligent, intuitive woman’s eye, Bastoni dissects everything from life, love, friendship and more with the jangle of an acoustic guitar and her crystal clear angelic voice. Her delivery is simple and understated as her music surrounds the listener in a magical way. Not many entertainers can pull of solo guitar and voice in such a convincing manner, yet Bastoni has no problem winning the listener over. Her lyrics are vivid and well crafted. Josh Kantor on bass, Sean Staples on mandolin, bouzouki and banjo and Lloyd Thayer on lap steep all add subtle intricacies to Lisa’s songs making for a fantastic listening experience. Keep your ear open for this talented singer-songwriter because Lisa Bastoni is a star on the rise.
more than just another singer/songwriter
author: Rick Teverbaugh, Country Standard TimeThis Massachusetts resident has traveled all the hard roads and ended up more hopeful than bitter, which is a tremendous step. Her songs, all self-penned, feature simple backing so as not to distract from the message and her tender and talented vocals. "If I Had My Way" should make you fall in love with her and make you wish she was singing it about you, while "I'm Not For Sale" displays her strength and independent spirit. Bastoni has learned her craft and then set out to become more than just another singer/songwriter. These 11 songs will make you want to share them with your friends and want to hear many more.
lovely music, toe-tappin & good mood inspirin'
author: Liz LambertLove this CD. The sound is rich and the songs are lovely. The melodies, music and lyrics are wonderful and it's hard not to feel good, if not wistful, listening to this CD. I particularly like the instruments used - 5 stars to Josh Kantor, Sean Staples, and Lloyd Thayer as well as Lisa herself. I really love this CD. Well done.
Bluegrass tinged Americana folk
author: Little Johnny Kantreed"Your First Sweetheart", Lisa Bastoni's follow-up to the critically acclaimed "Gather Round", takes us in a different direction. The bluegrass and sometimes country tinged Americana folk cuts conjure up memories of loves lost, loves never wanted, and makes the listener feel that they've LIVED that song. The way she can display innocence and experience in the lyrics of the same song is truly a gift. The backup musicians are a perfect fit for sparse accompaniment, never overshadowing the meaning of a song, but adding the flavor to send the message. Very highly recommended!