Erich McMann - Keep Me Loving You
The Last American Songbook was written in a week and recorded in a day, shares country crooner Erich McMann. But delve deeper and his life story carries the confidence to take on the seemingly quick project. He’s been around music for a long time. He’s had the experiences. He’s seen the pain and he’s felt the love. Now he’s recorded the passing parade of a world changing and delivered it on this directed ten tracker.
The first cut from the album is the heart-soaked “Keep Me Loving You”. McMann has been active on social media, promoting the single to radio and fans. The tune, slow and melodic, highlights a smooth and easy voice; it’s mood music for the masses, as a plug to radio, given their tight rotations and pick and flick mentality, I’m not sure.
However, that aside, the album is certainly worth a listen, and given McMann’s generosity – Songbook is a free digital download from his site – the Chicago native is sure to create interest. Already the album is gathering favourable reviews.
The album, recorded independently and in a home studio, is proof that labels, session musicians, publicists and the herd of hangers-on, those who cling to everybody and anybody who can turn a dollar, are not needed.
Self-belief, passion and a keen ear and eye to sense and share the changing times are what Erich McMann brings to the turntable.
And he does it well.
“Now-a-days”, tells McMann, “music has less importance in society, taking a back-seat to technology and self-importance. I feel I’m lucky just to have anyone interested in hearing my songs.”
The Last American Songbook, best described by McMann as “an audio snapshot of America, its people, music and culture,” is available now.
www.erichmcmann.bandcamp.com
The first cut from the album is the heart-soaked “Keep Me Loving You”. McMann has been active on social media, promoting the single to radio and fans. The tune, slow and melodic, highlights a smooth and easy voice; it’s mood music for the masses, as a plug to radio, given their tight rotations and pick and flick mentality, I’m not sure.
However, that aside, the album is certainly worth a listen, and given McMann’s generosity – Songbook is a free digital download from his site – the Chicago native is sure to create interest. Already the album is gathering favourable reviews.
The album, recorded independently and in a home studio, is proof that labels, session musicians, publicists and the herd of hangers-on, those who cling to everybody and anybody who can turn a dollar, are not needed.
Self-belief, passion and a keen ear and eye to sense and share the changing times are what Erich McMann brings to the turntable.
And he does it well.
“Now-a-days”, tells McMann, “music has less importance in society, taking a back-seat to technology and self-importance. I feel I’m lucky just to have anyone interested in hearing my songs.”
The Last American Songbook, best described by McMann as “an audio snapshot of America, its people, music and culture,” is available now.
www.erichmcmann.bandcamp.com
