Casey Kavanagh Breeds Desire from Regret in the Hot-Under-The-Collar Soul Single, Coulda Woulda Shoulda –

The Minnesota-born multi-instrumentalist Casey Kavanagh has delivered a sonic equivalent of the bible for die-hard romantics lusting after reincarnations of old-school soul. Within the expansive architecture of the LP, Peaks & Valleys, the standout single, Coulda Woulda Shoulda, functions as a definitive hot-under-the-collar hit. As a third-generation musician who famously swapped the heavy metal preferences of his peers for the rhythmic magnetism of Stevie Wonder, Casey Kavanagh now retrospectively meditates on the last breath of intimacy before parting ways with a lover in Coulda Woulda Shoulda.

With a voice capable of speeding up climate change through its lush sincerity and melting-point capacity, and the swanky way he approaches jazz-soaked, sax-sexed grooves ensures that Coulda Woulda Shoulda breeds desire from regret with a rare sense of virility.

The self-taught polymath handled every layer of the recording and mixing alone during a period of immense personal grief, yet the result is pure aphrodisiacal magnetism. He efficaciously captured the heat of a fading flame, proving the savant-esque talent on display here was well worth the twenty-year wait for his solo outpourings.

Coulda Woulda Shoulda is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast