Ball of Wax 34 Songs: Levi Fuller & the Library – “Say it Again”

Levi Fuller and his Library continue their booming campaign of bombast with “Say it Again.” I’m really into Levi’s current rock band-powered phase. He’s maintained his touch with delicate parts and meditative drifts, but added a whole new dimension of power and electric release to his songs. Like most of the songs on Social Music, “Say it Again” swings a hefty hammer of the gods at times, with crashing drums, heavy bass and Levi’s impressively dexterous lead guitar. A song of fidelity built around the mantra  “You know I mean it when I say ‘I love you’ / And if you don’t then I’ll say it again,” “Say it Again” has swagger and a sense of revelry. Levi doesn’t try to sing over the galloping racket of the band when they get worked up, playing a sort of call and response with his lyrics and the metallic might of the Library. This song is sure to be a highlight when Levi & the Library play the Ball of Wax 34 release show on November 30th at Conor Byrne in Ballard.