Tom Paul is a singer/songwriter from Western PA. In 2001 he released his first album and more recently released his fifth album entitled It's Only Tuesday. There are thirteen songs on this release which are a mix of folk and rock. The music I can be labeled underneath the umbrella of Americana.
The album starts with the title track “It’s Only Tuesday.” There is a little bit of grit to the blues lead guitar but a good amount of upbeat energy to other elements of the music. It’s a catchy tune and also sort of tongue-in-cheek. It doesn't go down a chasm of despair. In fact I could imagine a humorous video accompanying a song like this. “Gotta Fight It” is right on the nose Americana in terms of the tones and textures I was hearing. The song is ultimately pretty hopeful as Paul sings about the general battle of life itself. “I’m Gonna Miss You” is the first melancholy ballad. I was actually reminded of Pink Floyd on this song. This song is heartfelt, sincere and I liked his voice quite a bit on this track. “Everybody’s Blue” is the most rocking song so far. I could classify this song as hard rock. There is even an impressive lead guitar solo. The next two songs “What Do You Need” and “One Road’s as Good as Another” were highlights. They are both warm songs with acoustic instrumentation and really great, memorable hooks. The classical/Portuguese vibe on “When I Think About Love” felt a little out of place compared to the other songs but I still enjoyed this tune. As the album progresses there are a number of highlights. The Americana infused “We’re Not Open Today” felt like a single worthy hit while the closer “Almost There” changes tone, tempo and styles in a seamless way. This is a good batch of songs. It will most likely resonant with people who were raised on this music but I encourage anyone to take a listen. Recommended.
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