From the opening country-blues-inspired piano riffs of Marshall Oakman's "At The Boiling Point," we're very aware that this song is going to have some roots-elements. While there are classic rock qualities and even some hints of glam in this track (think Jean Genie from David Bowie) the vocal mood is very modern. The song is a wonderfully produced amalgamation of piano, guitars, and drums without the frills and unnecessary synths so common in much of today's music (my own music included).
It seems as though Oakman (who is the pianist and singer on "At The Boiling Point") has had a long and successful career primarily on the East Coast of the US. This is probably why he is a new artist to me out here in Oregon. But his performance buddies boast some of the most important people in the past 30 years. This is evidenced by his use of legendary NY musicians Kasim Sultan playing bass, Liberty Devitto on Drums, and Paul Pesco holding down the guitars.
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