The singer and songwriter of rock music
known as Tom Oprendek has released his latest LP album, “Storm
Comin'.” The record is composed of 11 original tracks for an
approximate total listening time of 40 minutes. Categorized variously
as pop, folk-pop, folk-rock and indie-pop music, the record features
songs penned and composed in the classic American style and masterful
rock performances.
Asked to cite some main artistic
influences, Oprendek mentions that his inspirations come from “folk
and folk-rock/pop songwriters” in general.
“My father worked at the Capitol
Records record pressing plant in Scranton, PA in the '60s and '70s
and he would bring home copies of the records Capitol was pressing at
the time,” he writes. “I was exposed to an eclectic mix of folk,
country, rock, pop, world and swing/jazz music from a very early
age.”
Oprendek mentions Nat "King"
Cole, Sam Cooke, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, Bing Crosby, Frank
Sinatra, the Kingston Trio, the Beatles, the Band, Trini Lopez, Joe
South, Count Basie, and Hank Williams.
“Touring the record plant sparked my
interest in the whole process of composing and recording music.”
Records aside, however, Oprendek became
particularly enthusiastic about the film biography of Hank Williams,
“Your Cheating Heart.”
“I was so impressed by Hank William's
ability to write songs that I wanted to become a songwriter,” he
says.
The themes of “Storm Comin'” are
romantic in nature, but not syrupy. This fits well with the album's
tone, which is folk at heart with a classic-rock sound.
“The album title,” writes Oprendek,
“is also the name of one of the songs on the album. 'Storm Comin''
is a metaphor for change or, more precisely, the anxious moments of
uncertainty in anticipation of a change and prior to fully embracing
the change. This feeling of uncertainty and anxiety prior to
embracing the change can occur in many situations whether it's a
change within a relationship, taking a moral or political stand or
advocating for social justice issues.”
In addition to the skills of Tom
Oprendek, himself, “Storm Comin'” features the talents of Jerry
Cortez, Steve Riley, and Kincaid Miller.
“Storm Comin'” by Tom Oprendek is
available online worldwide beginning 25 May 2014.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“Storm Comin'” by Tom Oprendek
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eMail -
toprendek@yahoo.com
toprendek@yahoo.com
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