The best way to describe David Seale’s newest CD is to simply have a listen and experience it yourself. Influences such as Crowded House, early Beatles, REM, The Doors, Matt Nathanson, The Replacements, The Hoodoo Gurus, The Jayhawks, and Cheap Trick bleed into this recording, making it meaningful, enjoyable, and accessible, an album that moves your heart, head, and feet all at once.
Engineered and mixed by master musician Wes McDonald and mastered in Athens, GA by Jeff Capurso, the CD also features musical contributions by Les Nuby (Vulture Whale and Verbena), Tommy Terrell, Beau Jones, Eric Erbskorn, Erin Coleman, Colin Blanton, Mark Terrell, David Somerall, and Paul Brandon.
Power-pop sensibilities, tugging hooks, Everyman themes, thoughtful lyrics, and a dash of something Southern make this Birmingham-produced recording a must-have!
Performer Magazine (Southeast) writes:
"Birmingham native David Seale propels to the forefront this winter with a scintillating collection of nine rockers full of spirited pop and lyrical and emotional resonance.
The album opens up with Seale’s signature mellow, hypnotic phrasings to create the intro, repeating the lyrics “after you leaned in.”
Highlights include “Sunday Morning” and “Did You Mean It?” both of which show off Seale’s songwriting prowess. The album is short, just nine songs, yet it is distinctly developed through the journey of the band’s live shows and rehearsals, with subsequent recordings at Terry’s Studios in Birmingham.
“Stronger Than a Promise” certainly brings Seale’s passion and potential to light, resonating with a Southern rock/soul fusion feel, complete with sizzling guitars and melting organs.
Here you will find the simple power of Seale, an adventurous and daring songwriter, supported by a group of backing musicians, some of the best in the local Alabama scene. The songs are full of vibrant hooks, thoughtful and witty lyricisms, driving guitars and mesmerizing bass and percussive statements.
The piano and keys are very engaging, accompanying the rest of the band as a critical piece, bringing a more appealing overall look into the record’s production quality.
These are mostly simple songs, superbly performed and arranged by a veteran songwriter, and more positive music should be expected from Seale in 2008."
So listen and enjoy.
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