With our work schedule so crazy, we have found it very difficult to publish an article every week day, so we are instituting new guidelines for categories, which can be published whenever we have a chance. Today we are publishing under the New Music, but it will not be restricted to just albums published this past Friday. Enjoy these great new albums, all of which have been released this month.
Artist Name: Gerry Beckley
Album Name: Five Mile Road
Label: Blue Élan Records
Genre: Pop
Track Listing: 1. Life Lessons; 2. Something to Remember; 3. Home Again; 4. Five Mile Road; 5. Hang Your Head High; 6. So Long Marni 7. Vegabond; 8. Heart of the Valley; 9. Stop Feeling Sorry; 10. Calling; 11. Sudden Soldier; 12. Two People at Once
Publicist: MAD Ink PR
Review: Once again Blue Élan Records has resurrected a piece of our childhood and reinfused it with new life. Today’s excellent example returns the sound of America with the release of Five Mile Road from Gerry Beckley. From the first note of “Life Lessons,” all the memories of listening for hours to such songs as “Sister Golden Hair,” “Ventura Highway,” and more came rushing back. Beckley sparkles and his songwriting is better than ever. Every song on this comeback masterpiece is simply amazing and deserves heavy rotation on radio. His new sound is also perfect for placement opportunities in film and television. There is not a weak track on this collection of 12 potential hits, and we strongly suggest you just grab a glass of wine and put this one one repeat.
Recommendation: You had better get this one NOW!
Artist Name: Jay Katana
Album Name: Bleeding Boyfriend Mixtape
Label: Fretmonkey Records
Genre: Rock Instrumental
Track Listing: 1. . . . Your Eyes; 2. I’m Done; 3. KissClosed; 4. Letter from Child; 5. Mixtape; 6. Shadows From my Eyes
Publicist: Doug Deutsch Publicity Services
Review: Once again, Jay Katana has proven that he is one of the premier guitar players in rock music today. His music brings peace and harmony to your chaotic day, with riffs that would make Jimi Hendrix proud. Pop this one in and get your chill on. Best tracks are “KissClosed,” “Letter From Child,” “Mixtape,” and “Shadows From my Exes” (for when you really want to rock out).
Recommendation: Definitely worthy of your time.
Artist Name: Jake Clemons
Album Name: Eyes on the Horizon
Label: Self-released
Genre: Rock
Track Listing: 1. Swan Song 2. Consumption Town (ft Tom Morello); 3. Mom Deserves Better; 4. ¡Ayuda! (When the Sun Goes Down); 5. Nothing Left; 6. Regression (Wasted in London); 7. Democracy; 8. We, The People; 9. Eyes on the Horizon; 10. Goodnight
Publicist: DRPR
Review: Probably best known for his time as a saxophonist with Bruce Springsteen‘s E Street Band, Jack Clemons is a multi-instrumentalist who adds his vocal abilities to this amazing collection of powerful songs like lead track “Swan Song” and his amazing cover of Leonard Cohen‘s “Democracy,” which we featured in our Monday Mashup article back in April. His second single, “Consumption Town,” contains a powerful message that just might make Clemons the modern day equivalent of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, but with a much harder edge to his music.
Recommendation: This one belongs in your library – go Get it today!
Artist Name: Frankiie
Album Name: Forget Your Head
Label: Paper Bag Records
Genre: Indie/Dream Rock
Track Listing: 1. Funny Feeling; 2. Dream Reader; 3. Compare; 4. Easy Breezy (Je Sais) 5. Corner 6. Glory Me; 7. Nowhere Days 8. Don’t be Low; 9. Along Again; 10. Sun Queen; 11. Stone Song
Publicist: Auteur Research
Review: Frankiie is all-female band from Vancouver that delivers the best in dream rock, with heavenly voices that soar, harmonies that give you goose bumps, and a sound reminiscent of such bands as Heart and Fleetwood Mac. They do not disappoint on their debut release, and we think they have the chops to ensure a lengthy career. This one is definitely going on repeat.
Recommendation: Don’t even think about it – just go Get it!
Artist Name: Lisa Rich
Album Name: Highwire
Label: Tritone Records
Genre: Jazz
Track Listing: 1. High Wire The Aerialist (for Phillip Petit); 2. Contessa; 3. Celeste Prelude to a Kiss; 4. Bud Powell; 5. Stardancer; 6. Lonely Woman; 7. Songbird; 8. The Jinn; 9. We’ll be Together Again; 10. The Silence of a Candle
Publicist: Doreen D’Agostino Media
Review: This is the perfect album for jazz standards lovers, as the rich voice of Lisa Rich (no pun intended) breathes new life into these songs by such artists as Chick Corea, Ralph Towner, Duke Ellington, Ornette Colemand and Loonis McGlohon, as well as the standard “We’ll be Together Again.” These songs are perfect for relaxing with a choice glass of wine, and will ease the day’s troubles as the sweet sounds soothe your soul.
Recommendation: This one is a must for all true jazz lovers.