Enjoyment
April
12, 2013 by Indie Band Guru Leave a Comment
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Sometimes it is great to just listen to musicians that make music
for no other reason than it makes them happy. Music is a gift of joy to the
world and I will always enjoy watching people who truly enjoy making it. This
seems to be the case with the latest group I came across, Townsend &
Tucker.
The Georgia duo has been enjoying themselves for a long while.
Townsend & Tucker began writing and playing together way back in the 1980’s.
Their sound is a blend of country, blues, and classic rock molded over years of
playing. One listen and you can sense that they are having fun and making
themselves feel good when they play their instruments. Isn’t that what it is
all about?
The guys sent me over some tracks to check out that they put
together recently. I must say that the music isn’t produced very well but the
joy jumps right out at you from the first verse. ‘The Circle’ is a straight up
rock and roll song that brings a smile to your face and a hop to your step.
Even the sad blues story told in ‘Long Gone’ can’t really bring you down.
Townsend & Tucker have a nice way of storytelling that draws in the listener
and keeps them waiting on the next verse. There are some nice guitar fills on
this one too. The well produced ‘Hold On Tight’ my be the groups best track.
There is a lot of sound going on here for just the two of them. The atmospheric
background even gave me a feel of Coldplay for a minute. The keyboard line
carries the song along. Overall, this is a decent little collection of songs
for a night when you need a good cheer up but aren’t in the mood for anything
loud and fast. Enjoy some Townsend & Tucker for yourself at: http://www.reverbnation.com/townsendtucker