Honky Tonk Medusa

Liner Note Author: Elisa Amrogio.On his third solo album, Donovan Quinn initially seems to be simply staying on the same non-Skygreen Leopards path as before, though hearing him kick things off with a track that lasts under a minute is a nice little twist on things. But while Honky Tonk Medusa shows Quinn continuing to stake out his own spot with a mixture of '60s rock & roll, '70s countrypolitan elegance, and a general, understated, moody tunefulness, he now does so and creates the strongest such album he's yet released. If anything, this might be the first time Quinn's solo work has exceeded its generally well-meaning if not always remarkable intention. The first full song on the album, "Laughing City," combines his ear for stateliness and his band's ability to drive a song at a quicker pace, as well as Jason Quever's perfectly matched production, to make what might be Quinn's strongest song to date. "Night Shift," immediately following the lengthy mix of murky rhythms and clear,