Fly Away (CD - 2003)

Personnel: Paul Wright (vocals, guitar); Ryan Stevenson (acoustic guitar); Chris Stevens (electric guitar, Wurlitzer piano, Fender Rhodes piano, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion, background vocals); Tim Clarke (flugelhorn); Mark Schneider (upright bass); Jason Palmer (drums); Freddy Vilches (percussion); Ohmega Watts (programming); Nickels (DJ); Alicia Wright, Tobymac, Sandtown (background vocals).

Producers: Christopher Stevens, Paul Wright.

Recorded at Fab Music, Eugene, Oregon.

Personnel: Paul Wright III (vocals, guitar); Ryan Stevenson (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Don Latarski (acoustic guitar); Christopher Stevens (electric guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer organ, synthesizer, drums, percussion, background vocals); Dale Bradley (cello); Timothy Clarke (flugelhorn); Mark Schnieder (upright bass); Jason Palmer (drums); Ohmega Watts (drum programming); tobyMac (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Christopher Stevens; F. Reid Shippen.

Recording information: Fabmusic, Eugene, OR (01/12/1998-06/25/2003); Honolulu, HI (01/12/1998-06/25/2003); Juneau, AK (01/12/1998-06/25/2003); Martha's Vineyard, MA (01/12/1998-06/25/2003); Nashville, TN (01/12/1998-06/25/2003); Paradise Valley, AZ (01/12/1998-06/25/2003); Portland, OR (01/12/1998-06/25/2003); Seattle, WA (01/12/1998-06/25/2003); Tacoma, WA (01/12/1998-06/25/2003).

Photographer: Melinda DiMauro.

The freshness is abundant on the first disc from solo artist Paul Wright titled Fly Away. The opus is definitely a hard one to pigeonhole. Wright delivers a package that evokes several different emotional states. Kicking off the disc is the cut "Your Love Never Changes." The tune delivers a feel-good groove that seems to resonate on most every tune. "Crashed Down" is a song mixing hip-hop with some phenomenal rap rantings, while "Fly Away" ventures into a Lenny Kravitz mode quite nicely. One of the disc's optimum statements is the cut "Brighter." The tune's infectious chorus is matched only by the lyrical intensity that Wright spews during the verses. In addition to a being a dancefloor gem, the song is delivered with the swagger of many number one hip-hop chart busters. On Fly Away Paul Wright is the master of the groove, mixing the styles of artists like Toby Mac, John Reuben, and Uncle Kracker into one delectable platter of sweet treats. ~ Steven Douglas Losey minimize