“Everybody knows that the world is full of stupid people. You know you want to sing along with this one. Next up is a killer rendition of “Banditos” by The Refreshments. It’s the perfect roller coaster or road trip companion. “Permanent Holiday” is a rollicking rock song. “Big Man” continues the momentum with a previously unreleased tune penned by Chuck Prophet and Kurt Lipschutz. Hamilton proclaims that it’s not a love song, but it feels pretty good to me. “Shots Fired” has energy and excitement through and through. That’s huge in any arena, especially the music industry. This was an honor for Hamilton to record, since Schneider was the first music friend to allow him to feel like himself. My mind exploded the first time I listened to it. Such is the case with “Caught Up In A Moment,” a piano driven ballad that is made for the dreamers in all of us, and even “Satellite,” where “the spaceship days when you I were young” will have you spinning into orbit.Īustin based musician Bob Scheider sent him “Babies” – one of the most profound songs I’ve ever heard. You’ll find yourself tapping your toes one minute and then tapping into your feelings the next. This song is the complete opposite of it’s forerunner, but that’s the charm of 1221. It’s sure to be a bonafide favorite complete with catchy lyrics and driven by heavy guitar riffs. The second track, “Deja Vu I Love You,” is power pop at its best. It’s lush, melancholy, and performed in a way that adds a new layer without compromising the original. “How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me)” begins the journey with a sublime cover of the upbeat Spin Doctor’s tune. After hearing the album, it’s clear why these statements are factual. Hamilton is being called “this generation’s Tom Petty” to “the future of rock ‘n roll” by iconic musicians. This masterpiece contains nine original songs and three covers. Not one to rest on his laurels, he worked with Dave Draper, long-time collaborator and producer, to create 1221. I mean, why not? It’s not like anybody could tour, especially since his band The Harlequin Ghosts live in the UK. In January 2021, Ryan Hamilton announced he was going to release one song every month during the height of the pandemic. Although out for not even two months out of the year, Ryan Hamilton’s latest release has made it onto ‘2021 Album of the Year’ lists.
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