Friday, April 1st, 2016

Artist: Steven Page (facebook) (twitter) (official site)
Track: “No Song Left To Save Me”

 

It’s almost criminal that Steven Page’s post-Barenaked Ladies material hasn’t attracted more attention. Starting with Page One in 2010 and now continuing with Heal Thyself Pt. 1: Instinct (released March 11, 2016), Page’s solo career has yielded some of the most well-crafted and catchiest tunes of his career, including his tenure as a Barenaked Lady.

“No Song Left To Save Me” flirts a little more with Page’s serious side than other tracks on Heal Thyself, such as “Manchild” and “Linda Ronstadt in the 70s,” but this is also part of the appeal of Page’s solo career – a little more balance between serious songwriting and tongue-in-cheek tracks reminiscent of BNL mainstays. “No Song Left To Save Me” bounces on a feel-good Motown-inspired sound and showcases the real power of Page’s voice as it steers a vehicle full of soulful brass and on-point rhythm. It’s not hard to imagine a well-dressed Page filling an auditorium and trading smirks with a big band leader between his titular pleas to the crowd, living out the full Motown vibe, heart and soul. In combination with the power and authenticity Page projects on the track, it’s hard not to fall for “No Song Left To Save Me,” whether you’re a fan of Page’s solo stuff, a BNL fan, or a first time listener.

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