A new
single hit our inbox today from a band called Hicktown Breakout. We
prefer to review songs “blind” but in this case we have not even a picture –
but a good song will spark your imagination!
A nice
gentle opening on acoustic guitar is quickly joined by drums and then electric
guitar – but the tune never changes, which is a lovely touch. In comes the
gruff, Americana sounding vocals and the story…
It
would seem our singer is in love – but this is no poetic declaration of
love, this is a rough and ready statement. In comes that imagination – plaid
shirt, dirty truck cowboy, probably a former high school
footballer. He doesn’t know how to spell romantic! The whole
sentiment and song feels gritty and rugged. You can see Jo Lee
cringing as he tells his own love story, but inside she has a big beaming
smile.
Francesca took a listen to the song, and her imagination was piqued too...
"I hear maturity in the song, this guy has lived and he knows that it is the women that will make this better
"I hear maturity in the song, this guy has lived and he knows that it is the women that will make this better
There's nothing I can't do with you
He has
lived a bit and he knows about boys and girls, but regardless of time and
probably being married to this woman - she drives him crazy after all - he
still loves her.
This
song is great because I can't guess the setting - is it UK or US?"
Jo Lee
tells a simple tale of love from a simple guy – and the song is the same.
Simple, but heartfelt and well performed. I loved the repetition – of the
chords, of the name Jo Lee.
A
straightforward, honest song about straightforward honest love
He may not
be romantic Jo Lee, but he sure does love you!
Hicktown
Breakout are relatively new to the scene but are destined to become a well
known name if this first single is any indicator.
Looking to the future, we can expect
great music but don’t expect flowers….
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