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| Popmatters |
 OK, I admit it. I used to be a Hootie and the Blowfish fan. Who doesn’t enjoy cranking up a soft rock hit on a hot summer afternoon? There is something about four chords, light distortion, and a good pop hook. Southern singer-songwriter Edwin McCain has always been that kind of meat and potatoes musician. Mostly skirting the mainstream, he has carved out a consistent career as a pop-rock troubadour with a knack for wedding songs. A steady touring schedule and some successful mid-tempo hits keep his crew in demand as a better-than-average bar band. I dare say that all of us have been exposed (even if unwillingly) to McCain’s wedding hit “I’ll Be” or have sung along to the lyrics, “These are the moments / I thank God that I’m alive / And these are the moments / I’ll remember all my life”, from “I Could Not Ask For More”. America, let’s not forget that before there was Lee DeWyze or David Cook, of American Idol fame, there was Edwin McCain. A working man’s pop-rock talent with sultry whiskey vocals to boot. And more power to him. Mercy Bound is McCain’s 10th album and his first to be released on 429 Records. This time around marks a full-length collaboration with fellow singer-songwriter, Maia Sharp. The joint effort has resulted in a nice album that works on several levels. The lyrics are a good match for the music and possess an overall story-like quality that does justice to the collaboration. But Mercy Bound also lacks the emotional directness and singable hooks of other McCain penned tunes. ...full text |
| Prnewswire |
| SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Edwin McCain releases his new album today, "MERCY BOUND" (429 Records), in the midst of an extensive tour that takes him throughout the country over the next few months. The new album is driven by songs he wrote with Maia Sharp (who also produced) including his powerful track "Boom," written in the aftermath of his mother's battle with cancer. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090208/LA67886LOGO) McCain's proven gift for connecting with listeners on deep emotional levels through his evocative voice and songwriting has fueled a 20 year career and on "MERCY BOUND," that talent is in full flower. On this, his tenth album, however, McCain has introduced a new dynamic by reconnecting with fellow singer songwriter Sharp (who performed a duet with McCain in 2004). Their ongoing musical interaction over the years continued to grow providing McCain with the ideal opportunity to mix things up. The result is "MERCY BOUND." The album flows with McCain's unmistakable style, yet hints at a newfound sense of collaboration and interpretation. Providing additional artistic input are songwriters Angie Aparo, Mark Addison, Anders Osborne and the guitar talents of Warren Haynes....full text |
| Allmusic |
| In 2011, Hootie and the Blowfish are a memory, while Darius Rucker plays the country circuit, the Dave Matthews Band has practically evolved into a classic rock act, Counting Crows are floating about in the ether, and Matchbox 20 is remembered as the band that spawned Rob Thomas, but unlike his rootsy compatriots of the mid-to late '90s, Edwin McCain hasn't changed all that much since Misguided Roses climbed the charts in 1997. Perhaps he's not selling as many discs or filling the same number of seats, but Mercy Bound confirms his voice is still in strong shape, he's still writing with his traditional blend of heart, soul, and regular-guy smarts, and his mixture of rootsy light rock, singer/songwriter-inspired folk/ and soaring/ Southern-style melodies is working just as well for him now as ever. With songwriter Maia Sharp (another veteran of the late-'90s AAA scene) as producer, Mercy Bound breaks practically no new ground for McCain, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing; as the last man standing among his graduating class, McCain sounds determined to carry the flag for a sound he helped define, and he seems perfectly happy to do it. From the romantic introspection of "The Boy Who Cried Love" and "Sober" to the sly, easygoing funk of "Strange Angel" and the folkie storytelling of "Millhouse Girl," this is Edwin McCain sounding just like Edwin McCain, unconcerned with musical trends or the whims of the larger audience as he does what feels right. And it's clearly working for him, as this is as well-crafted and impassioned as anything McCain made during his brief run as a hitmaker, and he and his audience are doubtless happier with this than if he took a stab at Auto-Tuned pop. Mercy Bound plays to McCain's strengths, and that should make him and his fans quite happy....full text |
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