Ciao Paolo Nutini, we welcome you to America with open arms and iPods.
Don't let the Italian sounding name fool you -N Nutini was born and raised in Paisley, Scotland. His newest album titled "These Streets" is a collaboration of the past three years of his life, woven into ten soulful tracks. The album hits stores on Jan. 30.
At 19, Paolo Nutini is at no loss for words. His sound resembles a refreshing mix of Ben Harper and Anthony Kiedis. Easy listening and some upbeat ballads bring you through the chronology of his life.
Each song has a little something that anyone can relate to. Nutini's words, like his album cover, tell a story. The soul in his voice accentuates the emotions presented through the tracks. He subjects the listener to the high and low points of his life, while the cover depicts Nutini traipsing through different shaded backgrounds, possibly representing altering states of mind.
Many of the songs are about his love life. On his Web site, he explains that "Jenny Don't Be Hasty" is about a woman he met in a bar.
"She was 23, so I told her I was 22 and she believed me, when in fact I was only 18," Nutini said.
He busts out a chipper groove with "New Shoes" with pacing like Jack Johnson's "Bubble Toes."
"Topped it off with a pair of old shoes that were ripped around the seams and I thought these shoes just don't suit me / Hey I put some new shoes on and suddenly everything's right," Nutini sings.
In Europe, the already popular hit song "New Shoes" is sure to migrate to America with success. With a catchy tune and a fearless approach to changing his tempos, Nutini will captivate audiences all around the world.
He has already scored airtime on "Late Night with Conan O'Brian" and "The Today Show," which will both be aired on Jan. 30. The ladies will surely drool over the mature raspy and sweet Scottish accent that sneaks out in his hidden tracks.
"These Streets" imports a classy sound without boundaries, more information and samples are available at www.myspace.com/paolonutini.
