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 Great Peacock (from the album Forever Worse Better available as a self-release) (by Joe Burcaw)
Great Peacock is yet another up and coming Country/Pop trio residing in the hotspot music hub of America, Nashville Tennessee. An exception needs to be made for these boys, because nothing I have heard (Country themed) coming out of Nashville sounds anything close to the sonically layered nuggets on this band’s third release, Forever Worse Better. Think U2 blended with smatterings of Coldplay and 90’s college Alternative Rock musically speaking, highlighting guitar echoes and delays similar to The Edge’s bag of tricks without the monstrous pedal boards, sequencers, and beanie cap. The band is comprised of Andrew Nelson lead vocals/guitar, Blount Floyd harmony vocals/guitar, and Frank Keith IV bass guitar. Prior to recording Forever Worse Better the guys were strictly acoustically driven, but in 2018 they made the decision to drop the acoustics for electrics and haven’t looked back. A wise decision because this intentional move has put them above the rest in a category all their own, which they have currently conquered all alone, on their own. The lead-off single “All I Ever Do” has been getting a lot of airplay and is climbing up the national charts as I type. If terrestrial radio was still formatted by DJ’s and not music director/business execs, this well-crafted little ditty would be #1 on The Hot 100…. seriously! What grabbed me instantaneously was the backbeat, I love drummers who can keep time and keep the fills to a minimum and just serve the song, and Nick Recio did a fantastic job managing the skins with brute force and agility. I came across an NPR live sessions performance and they played “All I Ever Do” with a lap steel player who stole the show, dropping in ambient swells and echoes all over the place, it was brilliant. Another soon to be chart buster (if released as a single) is the sing-along anthem “High Wind” with vocal elements of Shawn Mullins and a very young Johnny Cash hovering above whispering throughout. ‘I ain’t afraid of dying, I wanna ride that high wind, I’m afraid of never being alive’. I know I sound like a broken record, but the key to this tune’s success is the drumming, it is spot on solid and consistent from start to finish, and the vocal arrangements weaving in and out of the chorus’s blend in ‘ohh’ so perfectly. “Help Me Lord” is a sweet laidback ballad highlighting Andrew Nelson’s vocal convictions, and ability to belt a note without veering off into no-man’s land with his pitch. He manages to take command, keep control, and grab hold of the reigns by showcasing a powerful vocal delivery. I wouldn’t be surprised if this band gets nominated for a Grammy next year, I feel like 2021 is their year to shine. Keep up the great work gents! Listen and buy the music of Great Peacock from AMAZON For more information head over to the Great Peacock website
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