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“With charmingly disarming vocal tones and a timeless Rock piano foundation, Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes’ first track from their full-length album, Love and…, takes listeners out for a whirlwind night on the town – describing and fulfilling promises of singing, dancing and sweet whoopee between an entity of established pedigree and the song’s narrative voice, repeating the everyman’s mantra, “I’m Nobody”!

From the first moments to the last, “I’m Nobody” bears a sound and style that simply feel fun!  The initial introduction displays Ken Hurley’s considerable piano chops with levity and grace before dropping listeners into the deep pocket of immortal rock-and-roll piano – with a moving bass line that bounds rather than walks and gives rise to colorfully informed and tastefully executed runs from Ken’s right hand.  The supporting instrumentals do their work diligently and without obscuring the song’s intended focus – Ken Hurley’s bright rich vocals and nimble fingers!  The artist’s warmly engaging voice belies a strong sense of play and serves to enrich the tune with a dose of amiability and color that are absolutely perfect for the style. There’s a lot of talent at work here!” – Jon Wright

About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi- instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field.

SONG REVIEW: We All Live a Life.
Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes has put forward the new tune We All Live A Life. Pulling inspiration from the blues, folk, and British rock, We All Live A Life has something for every type of listener, if they are willing to hang out for a few minutes. The tune features bluesy piano as the primary support for Bunco’s vocals, and moves along at a moderate pace perfect for reminiscing. Bunco sings his thoughts on life, and its absurdity, with a matured tone and witty sensibility. Each lyric provides a snapshot of human life, colliding into one another to create a rough collage of the world around us. With its rolling nature and vivid imagery, the tune would pair well with a night cap and a little Vonnegut. Overall, We All Live A Life by Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes gives listeners ample opportunity to look back and think about life while providing a laid back sound. The lyrics are the stand out with We All Live A Life. The debate between lyrics vs music is common. This tune is a clear example of lyrics first. Fans of blues, folk, and rock will enjoy We All Live A Life by Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes. Nicely done, this is a cool tune. – Zachary Larson

About The Reviewer: Zachary Larson is a professional touring guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Getting his start in high school rock bands, he has since toured as a classical chamber musician, onboard luxury cruises, and with the Broadway musicals Finding Neverland and Escape To Margaritaville. His recorded work spans from classical works and pop tunes, to mind-bending experimental music. His arrangements of orchestral music are published through Clear Note Publications. Classically trained, he holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Denver.

SONG REVIEW: Soft
Powered by piano and strings, Soft by Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes grooves like an Oldies tune with lilting vocals fit for a lounge. Dimming the lights, the lyrics hone in on touch and desire. The lyrics stand out in Soft as the strongest point. They are slightly coy but leave just enough room so as not to fool anyone. They maintain tasteful suspense carefully and deliberately. Bunco sings confidently with a velvety tone. He is supported by backup vocals in the chorus, reinforcing the notion that this tune is for two people. When compared to his other work, Soft shows a gentler side to Bunco’s music and lyricism. The tune has the feel and patience of something from the Golden age of songwriting, but with a certain flair. Overall, Soft by Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes is a fun new listen that casts a tantalizing mood. -ZL

About The Reviewer: Zachary Larson is a professional touring guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. Getting his start in high school rock bands, he has since toured as a classical chamber musician, onboard luxury cruises, and with the Broadway musicals Finding Neverland and Escape To Margaritaville. His recorded work spans from classical works and pop tunes, to mind-bending experimental music. His arrangements of orchestral music are published through Clear Note Publications. Classically trained, he holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Denver. 

SONG REVIEW: The Billionaire’s Song
Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes have been busy cookin’ up toe-tapping tunes, and just recently released their first full-length album “Love and…”. This particular song entitled “The Billionaire’s Song” is a down-home rockin’ groove, a piano based number complete with vocals, a B-3 organ, bouncy drums and bass, with accompanying acoustic guitar to round out the rhythm section. A political ditty that sneaks up on you, and doesn’t really have the feel of a typical ‘protest’ song like one of Dylan’s political songs, but more like Dylan’s rockin’ Bootleg Live in ’68 or Johnny Rivers Whiskey A Go-Go. “The Billionaire’s Song” is the kind of tune that gets your feet tapping and your hips shaking from side to side! “The Billionaire’s Song” is a well written song that develops smoothly, and has a great momentum. The arrangement, musical performance and production are all of professional quality as well. A truly catchy tune that’s hard to deny it’s groovy nature, you just have to get up and dance! Light-hearted and somewhat comical, but Kenny does bring up several good points, similar in concept to Dire Straits’ Money for Nothing. This is a great tune bud, really enjoying your other work as well! Honestly this song is well written/produced.. the mix is balanced (although I wouldn’t mind hearing even more compression on the vocal track, just to keep it in place a little better in the mix) and the musicianship is spot on. One thought I had was that delay may work better on the vocals than the heavy reverb at a few of those sections, but really just an idea, ending reverb is great.. awesome tune man! Funny side note: my bass teacher at Berklee would always say “See everybody next week, same place, same 12 notes” haha took me a bit to figure that one out! Fans of upbeat rockin’ blues numbers should definitely check out “The Billionaire’s Song” by Kenny Bunco and the 12 Notes. If you enjoy this song and want to hear more, you can listen to the full album “Love and…” a wonderful collection of Kenny Bunco’s material.

About The Reviewer:
Erik Anderson is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Production and Engineering and has been managing his own recording studio for almost 20 years. Erik has had a true passion for music since an early age when he took piano lessons, he then started playing bass guitar in his early teens and shortly after started making hip hop beats, just before heading off to Berklee. After graduating, Erik worked at several recording studios in New York and New Jersey, before starting his own studio which spawned his 4-piece experimental indie rock band. Erik is currently writing and submitting his original compositions for sync placements in TV and Film.

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