Music Review: Copper Moon - Tom Freund
Copper Moon - Tom Freund
Copper Moon speaks with a quiet authority. Freund has been at this for a while - this is his third solo album - and his maturity as a songwriter is evident. From simple nostalgia to complicated conversations about interior observations of living in America today, Tom takes us willingly into his quiet, understated world.
Stylistically, one is tricked into settling down for a typical acoustic singer/songwriter album by the simple, self exposing first track, “Copper Moon.” But Tom sharpens his rock blade for “Mercury” on track two then switches gears to an almost country tune with number three: “Run Like That.” By now the listener knows that they are in for a unique voice. Freund doesn’t disappoint. The following tunes on Copper Moon are each fully realized and unique as he explores folk, swing, rock and country but each step remains a pleasing element of a cohesive whole.
The best description of Freund’s sound, and I hate to do this, is what one would get if Tom Petty and Nick Drake had a love child. His voice is soft and his presentation subtle but he retains that American “thing.” It is very satisfying to find an artist in any medium that makes a unique contribution to the fabric of American art. Here is Tom Freund’s offering and I thank him for it.
Copper Moon is not yet available from Amazon, but is from his website.
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