Taylor Hicks~The Distance...first impressions

It feels like the journey that Taylor Hicks promised…across genres, emotions, and sounds.

“The Distance”—A message for all mankind. One to play the world for a long time. A stand up song for the live stage. A favorite from the first listen.

“What’s Right is Right”—The way we all want true love to be. Makes you want to be in Chicago during a blizzard with true love along side. What’s not to like in this first single release from the album and first Taylor Hicks music video. Still a favorite.

“New Found Freedom”—A big gospel sound that makes you believe in yourself.

“Nineteen”—It feels like back home as it tells a story that we’ve lived too often. Grabs your heart and speaks unsaid volumes. Country sound from a soulful voice.

“Once Upon a Lover of Mine”—A change of beat for dancing feet. Taylor rolls an “r”.

“Seven Mile Breakdown”—Makes “on the road” sound cool. This is the concert showstopper that will go on forever with tags and band solos and bring down the house as only Taylor Hicks can! A big favorite!

“Maybe You Should”—A reminder that love’s end never becomes less painful. It touches a forgotten place in many of us. It will melt the hearts in live performances; smooth as honey, pure Taylor Hicks voice. A first place favorite!

“Keeping It Real”—A couple of people come to mind. We make pop culture.

“I Live On A Battlefield”—A raspy, hard look at a relationship. Word images are stunning.

“Wedding Day Blues”—Someone had fun with this one! It will be fun on stage.

“Woman’s Got To Have It”—Friends singing soul. Elliot Yamin makes this a double dose of world-class voices singing world-class soul. Pure listening pleasure.

First impressions are just that. First favorites usually don’t change, but then other songs “grow on me.” The musical vibes and nuances take several more listenings for this music lover. And from my first impressions, future listenings promise to be a delightful connection with the new music of Taylor Hicks. It’s mine, and it’s worth a lot of listenings!

The Distance by Taylor Hicks on Modern Whomp Records is available for download and in retail stores. Three bonus tracks: iTunes: “Yes, We Can,” Target: “Indiscriminate Acts of Kindness,” and Walmart online: “Hide Nor Hair.”

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