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Photos: Jason Cyr rom the moment I met Adam Woodall at Typically, in our culture of sexual slang and cynicism, the phrase relates to someone taking advantage of someone else in a dating situation. Woodall decided to put a positive spin on it and turn the words into something beautiful. "I'll Play You" creates an allusion between playing or cradling a guitar and playing or holding a woman you love. Woodall explained, "How meaningful would I make something if it was the last song I ever played in the world?" T a Seymour's Pub (their regular Monday night gig) I felt at ease. Possibly because I was greeted with a sparkling smile and a huge hug as though I was an old friend, but mostly, because from the moment they take the stage, The Adam Woodall Band has a way of drawing you in, making you stop and listen as though the performance is just for you. [ffl@c!]mDmglM Woodall and fellow bandmates Jesse Tucker (lead guitar and back up vocals), David Hall (bass), and Jesse Godin (drums), formed the band 3 and a half years ago and have been growing in popularity ever since. Adam pointed out that often the best groups are those that are formed spontaneously; and judging by the chemistry this band has on stage, he's exactly right. The groups' style encompasses a plethora or genres but seems to fit most comfortably in the country-blues-alternative area, creating a set list that bridged the different generations present at the pub and complimented the atmosphere perfectly. By the time they had moved into their first original tune of the night called "I'll Play You", written by Adam, I was already a huge fan. The melodic line was catchy, the lyrics sweet and poetic. September | October )®DiJ](iftui]DLrDgj W 0 § d ® W D DuQ dD fe d ! he original tunes are drawn from Adams solo " ) j m ' c a " e a " 5 o n 9 s From y Parents Basement" M as well as some new tunes from an album that is slated for release well, when ever it's finished. Woodall does the writing in the band and takes tlOD(§ OcD§t] S O r j D Q J notes from great songwriters like Joni Mitchell, 3 ©WdG [pDcllS/dGQ ODD and songwriting duo Elton John & BernieTopin, "I never write the lyrics first...I write the music and then the shape of the words, the syllables I write to fit the music." Guitarist Jesse Tucker blew me away on a number of occasions but drew a lot of attention from the crowd with a rocking solo in "Misdirected Fool", another original. Tucker laid into some of these improvised riffs with unbelievable skill while Woodall shone on the harmonica and wowed us again with a rendition of Green Plastic Trees by Radiohead. Adam's voice rose and fell over i