Chris Schutz + Tourists, Gemini

Let me start off by saying that I’ve never seen this much variety in a single record; I have to compliment Mr. Schutz for his combination of jazz, blues, lullaby-type songs, and Spanish flair. I think Gemini has the potential to be a good record, but without any sort of general theme at all, it’s just more up-and-coming singer/songwriter stuff that honestly becomes sort of, well, already done, so to speak. I will say, though, that there’s a range of influences here, ranging from Paul McCartney to Bob Dylan — this isn’t the hip new exciting record it wants to be, but while being groovy at times, it’s really for the older crowd.