Adam Marsland returns, full fire, fury and passion over these 2 CDs. After fronting `90s power pop band Cockeyed Ghost, L.A. musician Adam Marsland ducked the limelight for a decade, working successively as a DIY touring performer, arranger/bandleader and session musician (most notably with members of the Beach Boys, the legendary Wrecking Crew and 2008 Tony Award winner Stew). He nosed back above the radar as a songwriter with a best-selling 2008 compilation album. Go West is his first all-new original CD since 2004: a stunning double disc, 23 track coming-of-age song cycle charting an ambitious lyrical arc through some of the most diverse and intelligent pop songs ever to coexist on one album. Sonically echoing `70s pop epics like Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Go West speaks with one voice but never repeats itself stylistically, achieving a hard-won emotional depth not usually associated with melodies this sweet (a robbery and the sudden death of two family members occurred during recording). "For any longtime fan of Marsland, Go West should be one of their favorite albums of the year. The reason for this is the eclectic talent displayed throughout the album, as Marsland`s career has seen him tackling everything from typical alt-rock to shimmering electro-pop. As a result, Go West almost plays like a greatest hits album due to its diversity and consistent quality, two necessities in creating a successful double-album...What really makes Go West a great album is how it basically encompasses four different decades of music, even though Marsland has been around for barely over one. But between the infectious electro, fresh power-pop, 70s piano ditties, and thumping alternative, there is plenty on Go West for everyone." - Obscure Sound.
"Go West is one man`s musical migration, spanning several styles. However, this trip`s most notable roadside attractions are all power-pop gems. Marsland weaves his history and heart into his itinerary, but the melodies are forever moving forward. Even amidst thinly veiled tales of personal tragedy, there is happiness and hope that the voyage will bring better things. Songs like "Burn Down the World" and a fantastic cover of The Damned`s "Stranger on the Town" rev things up, imparting an infectious sense of enthusiasm and expectation, which the songs that follow never fail to deliver.
"Everything`s okay / Everything`s fine!" shouts the irresistible chorus of the first disc`s "I Don`t Wanna Dance with You", backed by an intensely energetic, electro-pop beat bordering on classic new-wave disco. It`s definitely a high point in the album`s travels, as is disc two`s opening track, "When I Lied to Everyone", which is a blistering example of what can occur when pop-rock meets post-punk. Though there are always trials along the way, Marsland`s finely honed song-crafting sensibilities keep Go West on course across both discs, reminding us that it`s all about the journey and not the destination." - Pop Matters.
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