Krister Axel is a self taught musician, poet, and songwriter based out of Los Angeles. His appealing... voice is the perfect delivery apparatus for his roots based southern rock music.
The album... is incredibly well produced. The sound quality is excellent and [the] music is a perfect accompaniment to long road trips and days when you just want... the earthy sound that is Krister Axel. [A] smooth and classic southern rock sound.
Track 2, "True Believer"... is probably my most favorite from the album. It is certainly the one that keeps ringing in my head... the production is amazing.
Track 8, "I'm the Gun," kicks things off with some nice rhythm guitar work that also brings the tempo up a bit. [This song is] well constructed with alternating instrumentation and drum riffs [that] add a lot of musical interest. The Nashville/blues influences clearly shine through. Great backing vocals, and some interesting vocal layering, add an extra dimension at the end.
The last track, "Impeach Bush" is a political song that made me think of an updated Woody Guthrie... very different than the rest of the album. [Axel] delivers that message [of change] in a very appealing and musically solid way.
Krister Axel's Arms around the River is a solid southern rock album that has rightfully earned a permanent place in my CD collection, and has become a frequent visitor in my car's CD player.