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Short Story Long Review New Haven Advocate April 2006


Twice Around, Short Story Long (twice-around.net). Twelve tracks of feel-good folk-pop from the Milford duo of Frank Veres and Luisa Tanno. The standard coffeehouse tropes are here (arpeggiated acoustic guitar, copious conga- tapping, heart-on-sleeve sincerity), wed to a "60s pop sensibility. Despite the book-like packaging (complete with an index of the lyrics) the songs indulge not so much in storytelling but in sharing Life Lessons: We should believe in love, live to the fullest, not hold back Big Changes. This disc aims to uplift. If you're game, it's reaching out a gentle hand.



Peace Cafe Newsletter March 2009



By Dan Gabree

Kenn Morr was a tough act to follow for Twice Around. Luisa Tanno and Frank Veres were the Featured Artists and they walked on the stage facing an audience that was still catching its breath. Whereas some may have been challenged by this scene, Twice Around quickly built rapport and when they started to play, it was a different direction but the music was beautiful and the harmonies reminded everyone that art and beauty take many different forms and expressions.

Frank and Luisa’s set covered many songs from their CDs, both new and old. They started with Jane Street, Downtime, Sometimes Your Love and Eventually. They remembered back to their younger days with Backyard Birds. The pace was like a roller coaster with slow songs followed by more upbeat numbers, some with two guitars, some with harmonies and some with Franks intricate finger-style guitar work and Luisa’s beautiful voice. They went on with Flying, Believe in Love, I Remember, Autumn Song and Blues Tune.

There were a number of other songs thrown in and each made you think it was the best one yet, only to be outdone by the next. As I listened to their music and the way they talked with the audience, I was struck by their ability to keep everyone focused on the song they were playing, everyone trying not to miss a single piece of the words, the music or the harmonies. The beauty was in the blend and no one could do it like they did.