ASK
RELEASE DATE 5TH SEPTEMBER - REDCAP RECORDS
This is a really catchy, uplifting album full of short, sweet and memorable songs and is produced by Rick Chudacoff. Go over to the other side of the pond, turn on rock radio, and you'd expect to hear Tom Fuller pretty regularly. Over here in the UK though, Tom Fuller is another one of those talent loaded artists that remains cruelly under-listened and vurtually unknown to rock lovers.
Tom Fuller hails from Chicago and this is his third album release. There are twelve choice cuts on the disc. Lovers is the first track with an elastic drum beat and some fine lung work from Tom. This is a very cool start. The title track follows and then there is a great singalong chorus of Doin' Nothin' with the really neat lyric "I'm really good at doin' nothin', it's good to be good at something." Amazing isn't it how the most simple thoughts and phrases can be turned into songs. Why didn't I write that?
Making reference to the album, Tom said recently that "The new album's like a songbook that's accompanied me all along the trail. Every track means so much to me. I think it’s my strongest collection of songs to date."
Making reference to the album, Tom said recently that "The new album's like a songbook that's accompanied me all along the trail. Every track means so much to me. I think it’s my strongest collection of songs to date."
At various points on the record i found myself thinking: Have I got the wrong Tom here? Perhaps this is Mr Petty I'm listening to. On Hell Fire Angel I thought of George Harrison vocally and this song turned out to be my favourite song of the album. I really loved the groove and I really got a kick out of the acoustic and electric playing.
So. If you want thoughtful lyrics, beautiful chords, summery rock melodies and brilliant musicianship? Get to your usual record shop on 5th September and discover this album. For a preview of the title track, click over to the band's website here
The players on Ask are:
Tom Fuller, John Lewis, Joel Masters, Jordan Kozer, Abe Laboriel Jr; Brian Ray, Danny Parks, Robbie Dupree, Bryan Cumming, Jonathon Yudkin, Christian Cullen, Rick Chudacoff & James Wold
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