This is the review from the Freepress Houston. It is an exact copy as it appeared in the May 1st,2004 issue. Bare Bones Artist: Les Lewellyn Review by: Rob Loyd ([email protected]) Don’t overlook the guitar driven tracks found on Les Lewellyn’s new CD Bare Bones. He has included everything from the hard & heavy stylings of songs such as My, My Friends and The Little Things, to rock ballads such as Long Gone and Aspirations. I really dig the guitar work on this CD and am sure that you will too. The guitar work isn’t the only thing to dig about this CD though, there are some really interesting things going on in the background with the other instruments (which, by the way, Les is also responsible for) to other ambient sounds that really push the music into new realms of possibilities. Les has quite a range of musical tastes and these are readily apparent to anyone who takes a serious listen to this CD. The heart and soul of what he is attempting to express (lessons in life, love, heartache, and the observations of one who has been around the block more than his fair share) come blasting through to you. Whether straight up rocking, or taking a plunge into the more experimental Southern Rock thing, this CD has a broad appeal factor that will have something to offer for a wide range of listeners. It is apparent that Lone Star Records agrees with this sentiment, considering they just picked up Les as one of their newest artists. Lone Star can lay claim to many great artists (Stevie Ray Vaughan, Los Lonely Boys, and Tish Hinajosa just to name a few), and are sure to have another good thing here with the newest addition to their family of artists. Bottom line - go out and grab a copy of this CD, there is something for everyone and you are sure to not be the only one blasting this bad boy at those Sunday afternoon barbecues coming your way this summer. Also look for Les Lewellyn’s upcoming performances around town (where all proceeds go towards treatments for his wife, and background vocalists -not to mention one of the sweetest people I have ever met in my entire life- Dixie Lewellyn). So come on Houston, support one of our own and be one of the first to lay claim to Texas’ latest rising musical stars.

I bought this cd in Houston after seeing Les Lewellyn at JP Hops and I am not sorry I did. It's a rocking cd with cool vibes throughout. I cannot describe how original this cd sounds. I recommend it to anyone who digs an great Americana sound with a heavier rock vibe.