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Read 5 Questions with Sherwood
What’s the 4-1-1?
California natives release their debut album. This is also the first
album released under the MySpace Records label.
Genre
Pop-rock / modern / singer-songwriter
The Good
Soft piano keys ring in the melodic masterpiece that is “Song in my
Head.” The track builds with emotion as each new instrument is added,
eventually transforming the song into quite the rocker. A numbing keyboard
run accents the rhythmic jam “The Best in Me.” Nate Henry is
heartfelt and honest in his delivery. A catchy little guitar strumming patter
locks you in for the ride on “For the Longest Time.” The lyrics
delves into what a lot of us feel when a lost love moves on. “Alley
Cat” is all about multi-part vocal harmonies. “Never Ready to
Leave” is another melodic trade off between vocalist Nate Henry and
Dan Koch. Both singers blend their tones beautifully. “The Only Song” delivers
clever lyrics and an up-beat tempo despite the fact it’s sad in nature.
A repetitive riff runs rampant on “Alive.”
The Bad
Nada
The Verdict
Not only does Sherwood deliver with catchy hooks and tuneful music, but they
even inflict thought-provoking and relatable lyrics with sharp vocal melodies.
Sherwood harkens back to the days were singer-songwriters ruled the music
scene and it’s good to hear they’re keeping the sound intact.
The 1st album to make my best of 2007 list for sure.
Did You Know?
Sherwood formed in 2002 while attending Cal Poly State University
Rating:  out
of 5
--George Dionne
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