Joe Jermano is a musician from Detroit who has a long, rich history as a musician. Jermano began his journey into guitar and songwriting as a child, guided by parents who encouraged musical expression.
He studied under jazz guitarist Len Braunling and earned a degree in audio recording at Columbia School of Music in Chicago. His latest release entitled Dreaming in Color is a polished, rock EP that showcases seven of his songs. I felt there was an undercurrent of ’80s and early ’90s rock throughout the album. There were a number of bands that came to mind as I was listening. The first track “Losing Sleep” certainly plays into that ’80s rock vibe. It’s a well crafted song with catchy hooks and great performances. I was kind of expecting a guitar solo and got one about three minutes into the song. Up next is “Witching Hour” which felt like a pretty straightforward rock song. On that note the song gets pretty epic towards the end. Speaking of epic “Reaching For Clouds” definitely strives for that type of vibe while also giving you infectious melodies. “Dream Control” felt straight out of the ’80s while “Reoccurring Dreams” is arguably the most single worthy song. The last two songs “World on Fire” and “Dreaming In Color” have their moments as well. I can’t say this release felt especially contemporary and I have to admit I wanted something to make it feel a little more updated. On the other hand in this day and age you can find a niche and I think purists will especially appreciate what Jermano’s music brings. Overall, this EP contains a solid batch of songs from Jermano and his exceptional supporting musicians.
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