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 Tim O'Brien
'When No One's Around'
( Sugar Hill Records SHCD-3866 )
Singer, songwriter,
multi-instrumentalist and producer Tim O'Brien is back-armed
with pen in hand and writing with a vengeance. Tim relocated
to Nashville last year to focus more on his writing--and the
move paid off! When No One's Around celebrates
Tim's arrival among Nashville's songwriting greats. In no
small feat, Music City immediately embraced Tim both on the
strength of his past work and future promise. That promise
is really showing--not by the small steps of a struggling
songwriter but by the giant leaps of one moving into the
bright spotlight of Nashville's songwriting luminaries.
Like Tim himself, When No One's Around is
intelligent, witty, sophisticated, and stylish. It's the
kind of album that snares new fans and keeps longtime
supporters sated. More eclectic than electric, When No
One's Around is an acoustically charged,
high-powered collection of smart songs and irresistible
charm.
When No One's Around examines a range of
emotions and issues. There's heartbreak that rings true-
-Firsf Days Of Fall, the promise of Love And Laughter
and even a little pessimism--Don't Be Surprised
(Mary and Joseph on Christmas Eve). But Tim
doesn't stay down too long before he finds his funny side
and bounces back with Kick Me When I'm Down
and How Come I Ain't Dead. Tim tackles issues of
trust-- When You Come Back Down and substance
abuse-Think About Last Night. Senses and sensuality
get a tantalizing treatment on the sly song I Like me
Way You Cook. Tim looks at our place in the natural
world in One Drop Of Rain, celebrates heritage in
River of Blood, and creates real harmonic convergence
with the soul-filled spiritual power of Tracy Nelson, John
Cowan, and Isaac Freeman in the Caribbean-flavored Out On
The Rollin' Seal
As a writer, Tim is taken seriously by Nashville's big
guns--including Garth Brooks. Tim's title track, When
There's No One Around (co-written with Darrell Scott),
was recorded by Garth for his new album and it's easy to
hear why the superstar wanted this strong song on his
record. When There's No One Around explores an
intemal dialogue of hope, regret, fear, and ultimately
triumph
information: website:
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