Growing
up in the 1960's as a big music fan in the middle of the Greenwich
Village part of downtown Manhattan, Bill Curreri released his
second solo album Son Of An American Dream on September
2, 2014. Going back to his music following time spent in the business
world, Curreri does a fine job on an album that truly paves some new
roads for modern pop music. Mix in a little Steely Dan, some Gerry
Rafferty with a touch of Dylan and The Byrds and you come away with
an album that pops and rocks in all the right places. Commenting on
returning to pop music making later in his life Bill explains,
I've been told, its strange that youre doing it
now, and to that I say I'm very fortunate that Im doing it now
because I have so many stories to tell, so many life lessons to give,
so many mistakes Ive made along the way, that I can now share
with others. Theres so many cool cuts here for pop
and rock fans to pick and choose from. Its hard to single out
just a few but, of course the lead off title track and the second
cut here, Son Of An American Dream and Fade Away
packs a solid one, two pop-rock punch. Among the most unique tracks
here is the acoustic based Captain Jack. Curreri explains
that the song looks back fondly at a time in ones life
that is gone forever, never to be reclaimed. Theres
a range of catchy pop hooks in play here and Curreris band is
totally professional sounding, highlighted by the solid electric guitar
work of John Putnam, while the first rate production work of
Roger Fife also adds shine to the albums sonic appeal.
State of the art 21st century jangle pop gets a solid transfusion
with Bill Curreris Son Of An American Dream. www.BillCurreri.com