Foothill Freeway The debut solo album by Pete Mancini. Pete was the front man and primary songwriter of Butchers Blind, a critically acclaimed rock band from NYC. Foothill Freeway explores the Americana influences that are a hallmark of his work with Butchers Blind. For this album, Pete was inspired by the story songs of artists like Guy Clark and

Foothill Freeway The debut solo album by Pete Mancini. Pete was the front man and primary songwriter of Butchers Blind, a critically acclaimed rock band from NYC. Foothill Freeway explores the Americana influences that are a hallmark of his work with Butchers Blind. For this album, Pete was inspired by the story songs of artists like Guy Clark and Bruce Springsteen. This storytelling influence is on full display throughout the title track, “Foothill Freeway”, which features a sparse arrangement reminiscent of Jason Isabell and Jackson Browne. In addition to the original songs on the album, Pete tackles renditions of songs by Russ Seeger, Wes Houston and Iain Matthews, who is the guest vocalist on “Cartwheel Avenue”. The self-produced album features contributions from Iain Matthews (Fairport Convention, Plainsong), Buddy Woodward (Dixie Bee Liners), Jonathan Preddice (Miles to Dayton), Cassandra House, Travis McKeveny, Skip Krevens, as well as members of Butchers Blind. “Butchers Blind… fuses alternative rock with country music, creating a contemporary sound embedded in Americana roots.”
– Newsday

“[Mancini] sets his plainspoken, politically aware lyrics to a guitar-driven backdrop that evokes the early 90s alt-country of bands like Wilco, part classic country, part amorphous indie rock.”
– New York Music Daily

“Cinemascope songwriting backed by powerhouse performance.”
– The Daily Vault

“Their melodies are ingratiating in the way of fine pop records, and Mancini is a vocalist whose vulnerability holds you from the first word.”
– Hyperbolium