I was fortunate to catch my dear friend Adam Hitchell's band Ten of Swords play their cd release show at Beat Kitchen August 7. Their debut album Dry Spell is more than worth listening to; it's worth owning. Beautiful, sparkling melodies meander through a carefully woven tapestry of instruments. Adam's voice is tinged with bittersweetness. It's difficult not to fall in love with it.
It's hard to single out any of the songs as being the hits or the best or whatever. The whole album is fierce with pop and smart hooks. Some notable download-worthy tunes are Medicine, a beautiful and melancholy song with tasteful string accompanyment (Cello: Michelle Morales and Violin: Ellis Seiberling) and On Holiday for more of an upbeat number. Ferris Wheel is sure to become a classic if this album gets the attention it deserves.
Download the album for 9.99 here:
CD BABY
(http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/TenofSwords/from/viglink)
Also available on iTunes.
Stream the album on Myspace
