Marc Platt's Powerful "Sins of the Family"

This week at Eclectic Avenue, I'd like to shine a light on the latest release from the uber-talented singer-songwriter Marc Platt. I've reviewed several of his previous discs here, including That Mid-Life Crisis, The Golden Ticket, and No AI: Plattinum Approved. Platt's new album, Sins Of The Family, just might be his best yet. It's another superlative collection of heartfelt songs that will connect with listeners on an emotional level.

The fantastic opening track, "The One That Got Away," details the aftermath of a troubled relationship. We've all had those intense connections which seemed great at the time, but in hindsight were better off left in the rearview mirror. That powerful song is followed by the more positive vibes of "When I Feel Alive"  and "Waiting For The Sun To Rise" both of which celebrate the more joyful side of love. On Sins Of The Family, Platt enhances his love of the pop/rock music of the 1960s with a subtle touch of the 1970s and 1980s on several of the album's sublime and graceful songs.

Themes of family, friendship, and the fluid nature of memory reverberate throughout this reflective, powerful record. Just listen to introspective tracks such as "What's Become of Us Now" "Young Again" and "Lovers and Traitors." You'll instantly be able to empathize with Platt's thoughtful tales of love, loss, pain and redemption. We've all dealt with the types of situations that he deftly illustrates in the title track, and "Battles Fought Battles Won." Despite the darker themes of some of the songs on the album, there's always a ray of hope on display in Platt's work, evidenced here in lovely tracks like "Settle My Mind" and "Live Every Day."

Sins Of The Family is anchored by Platt's deeply personal lyrics, emotional vocals, impressive guitar work and outstanding production. From the terrific opening track right on through to the superb closing number, "The Secret," this is a phenomenal album that will absolutely resonate with you on repeated spins. His innate talent for connecting with us through sharing personal experiences which echo our own puts him in the company of singer-songwriters like Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Cat Stevens and Jim Croce. You can check out this magnificent record by heading over to https://marcplatt.bandcamp.com/album/sins-of-the-family, and here's a link to the video for "The One That Got Away" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UpuEXCzs48.