The singer and songwriter known as Pete
McCabe has released his latest LP record, “Homeward.” The
full-length album comprises 14 original tracks for an approximate
total listening time of nearly an hour. It has been published on the
LazyCats Records music label. Usually filed in the folk and
contemporary folk music sections of digital and vinyl record stores,
“Homeward” is a monument to McCabe's sonic and lyric ingenuity,
and solidifies his place in the chronicles of American songwriting as
a whole.
Pete McCabe first took this place with
the release of his 1973 record, “The Man Who Ate the Plant,”
produced by the legendary Bill Szymczyk who later produced the Eagles
and other titans. The LP has become known among audiophiles
everywhere for its unabashed blend of pop and folk music sharpened
with tinges of psychedelic rock.
“The orchestral arrangements from
that record are echoed in my current music,” McCabe writes.
And indeed they are. Fans of folk music
will find all their time-honored traditions intact on “Homeward,”
but scaled up to include sweeping instrumental rises and soaring,
multi-tiered harmonies. Inspirations from a great many musical
subcultures are present, giving the album a swirling myriad of colors
which easily arrest and mystify the listener. The source of this
variety is McCabe's own mixing bowl of influences.
“My folk background included
influences from singer-songwriters Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and James
Taylor,” he writes. “Along the way there was a bit of Dixieland
and jazz. My greatest influence was the Beatles. More recent
influences include Randy Newman and Stephen Sondheim.”
Fans of lyric precision and creativity
are likely to be especially pleased.
“Many of my lyrics are informed by my
lifelong obsession with movies. My overriding desire is to offer
words and music that are truly original.”
Asked to describe the general themes
and messages of his new album, McCabe describes it thus:
“Each song is a world to explore.
Each has its own style and personality, yet as a whole the collection
is unified by a strong point of view. A sense of humor as well as a
sensitive look at human relationships and a fondness for fantasy and
dreams inform the lyrics. I want the listener to look at the world in
a new way. There are meanings and emotions to be found in ourselves
that different genres of music and unusual lyrics can awaken. Good
old songwriting craft can still transport us beyond what so much of
the marketplace offers these days.”
“Homeward” by Pete McCabe is
available online worldwide. Get in early. Get in as soon as possible.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
“Homeward” by Pete McCabe at
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