2014 – n/a
By Phillip Smith; June 27, 2015
Songwriter/guitarist/vocalist Mike Sands dishes out lush positively-charged
servings of power pop on his album, Shot
of Reality. This is the kind of
music one can just settle in for a nice listen with. Sands
is joined by Paul Avgerinos for backing
vocals and performances on all other instruments.
It’s easy to get lost in “The
Wait is Over”. The poppy rhythm and
relaxed vocals are reminiscent of Matthew
Sweet. Full of catchy riffs and
inspirational lyrics about starting over, “Wander No More” reminds me a lot of REM, one of my all-time favorite
bands. It’s no doubt I was instantly drawn
in from the first listen. Another fantastic song with that REM texture is the twangy “Closet of Skeletons”. Smooth harmonies and the infectious melody
make this one a damn cool tune. Sands delivers the goods again on “Love
Letters”, a poetically soulful ballad about an empty relationship. This is still swimming in my head.
Shot of Reality has a certain raw charm about it, reminiscent of the great garage bands
of the Sixties. The songwriting is reflective of real life and
the music is tight and solid.
For more information on Mike Sands, visit his website http://www.mikesandsmusic.com/
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