Anthony Ruptak – C’est La Vie – CD Review
by Mac MacKillop
After hibernating for the winter with a guitar in the back of a hatchback camper, Anthony Ruptak emerged from the mountains to record the EP C’est La Vie. The album draws from the lyrically driven acoustic roots of folk music, but refuses to sit comfortably within the strictures of folk or any other genre. Ruptak combines precise finger picking melodies with bare and expressive vocals for a raw and unprocessed sound. The album accomplishes the difficult task of delivering both energetic romps and intimate ballads with a high level of passion and feeling. The instrumental focus remains centered on the acoustic guitar but isn’t afraid to draw support from a full band. In particular, the title track, “C’est La Vie,” uses drums and organ to drive the song with the even cadence of a dedicated wanderer. Aggressive at times, and poignant at others, this EP is uninhibited and highly satisfying.
C’est La Vie was recorded at Baccetti Music Productions. Digital downloads and CDs come packaged with hand drawn art by Ruptak.
Online: anthonyruptak.bandcamp.com
Category: A-Sides
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