First
things first. I need to send a big shout- out to my long-term emailing mate,
Todd Sterling. The affable Canadian, who incidentally is enjoying interest with
his own musical ventures, a seven track EP titled Road Songs (review elsewhere on this site) recently sent a message.
He suggested I check out Mike Trudell.
Now Todd, a man who stoops under the weight of his credentials in singing, song writing, journalism and music reviewing, knows his stuff. When he suggests a listen, well, to hear is a necessary must.
Trudell has been kicking up sawdust and creating neon interest for ages. The Ontario native started the voyage as a kid playing a piano. He moved to band-based guitar. He then followed sage advice, taking on a solo career.
Flash forward to recent times. The keen-cut and chiselled singer is now claiming radio attention and a fan base that continues to grow.His self-titled CD boasts 11 tracks. Todd got it right. Every cut is a career possibilities.
"Do Ya Wanna” is the first track doing rotations at radio. If you’re looking for descriptors grab these adjectives – vibrant, hooky and countrified. The track sultry and riddled with wink-wink suggestions for a developing friendship is a sure-fired party cranker. Hit hard with a backbeat and solid guitar that drives rather than pushes, the track is waiting on radio to make it happen.
“Boom Box” is another signpost to the dance floor. The riff-laden familiarity of teenage years “when music was ma thing” plays out on a track that makes perfect karaoke with the road before and the top down.
Overall, this is mix of songs lingering long after the last note. Unfortunately, with only MP3 tracks available, I am not able to say which tracks Trudell wrote, or to offer more than a nod to the band. However, as a package, the voice is modern with a new country edge, and the band is tight and right.
Songs like “Blue Jean Girl”, the infectious “Get Your Honky Tonk On” and fun times of “Runaway Highway” are all tunes as good as anything on today’s country radio.
While the album brims with spirited country, when the mood shifts, as it decidedly does on “She Wasn’t Always This Way”, Trudell proves he can handle sentiment with the best. Telling of a life-long love fading due to Grandma’s memory loss, when realized how quickly everything changes, the tune hits a tearful target – one many of us can understand.
Other thoughtful standouts include “How Do You Stop A Train” and advice for the committed “You Can’t Tell A Woman How She Feels”.
The album is out now.
http://miketrudellmusic.com/
Now Todd, a man who stoops under the weight of his credentials in singing, song writing, journalism and music reviewing, knows his stuff. When he suggests a listen, well, to hear is a necessary must.
Trudell has been kicking up sawdust and creating neon interest for ages. The Ontario native started the voyage as a kid playing a piano. He moved to band-based guitar. He then followed sage advice, taking on a solo career.
Flash forward to recent times. The keen-cut and chiselled singer is now claiming radio attention and a fan base that continues to grow.His self-titled CD boasts 11 tracks. Todd got it right. Every cut is a career possibilities.
"Do Ya Wanna” is the first track doing rotations at radio. If you’re looking for descriptors grab these adjectives – vibrant, hooky and countrified. The track sultry and riddled with wink-wink suggestions for a developing friendship is a sure-fired party cranker. Hit hard with a backbeat and solid guitar that drives rather than pushes, the track is waiting on radio to make it happen.
“Boom Box” is another signpost to the dance floor. The riff-laden familiarity of teenage years “when music was ma thing” plays out on a track that makes perfect karaoke with the road before and the top down.
Overall, this is mix of songs lingering long after the last note. Unfortunately, with only MP3 tracks available, I am not able to say which tracks Trudell wrote, or to offer more than a nod to the band. However, as a package, the voice is modern with a new country edge, and the band is tight and right.
Songs like “Blue Jean Girl”, the infectious “Get Your Honky Tonk On” and fun times of “Runaway Highway” are all tunes as good as anything on today’s country radio.
While the album brims with spirited country, when the mood shifts, as it decidedly does on “She Wasn’t Always This Way”, Trudell proves he can handle sentiment with the best. Telling of a life-long love fading due to Grandma’s memory loss, when realized how quickly everything changes, the tune hits a tearful target – one many of us can understand.
Other thoughtful standouts include “How Do You Stop A Train” and advice for the committed “You Can’t Tell A Woman How She Feels”.
The album is out now.
http://miketrudellmusic.com/