Melody Monday - Vol. 3
Gleeson – You Can Have It All
Let’s be clear that I do not claim to be any sort of professional when it comes to reviewing music. These Melody Monday posts are not about meticulously dissecting a musician’s art or digging into back stories in order to give the reader a more intimate connection with a song. My goal here is simple: Give praise to a rad tune that resonates with me for... WHATEVER reason.
The most difficult part of starting this post was settling on a track to showcase. Gleeson’s new album “The Years Have It” is stacked front to back with my new favorite songs. Tomorrow I’ll regret that I didn’t pick “No Egress” or “Sweet Virginia”.
I settled on the song that’s melody I simply cannot get out of my head this afternoon. Linked below, “You Can Have It All” has all the parts of a mega power pop banger: Driving guitar tracks with punchy leads. Catchy af vocal melodies with hooks that I dare you to stop humming. In the pocket kit action that I can’t help but air drum with through the bridge.. Topped with a delicious serving of synth a la The Who’s “Baba O’Riley”? Apparently, we really do get it all. =]
New album “The Years Have It” by Austin, TX band Gleeson released today 11.12.18
If you enjoyed this track please be sure to check out the entire album on the band’s Bandcamp page linked below. Purchase the digital download. Pre-order the vinyl release set to ship out in December.. my GOD what are you still doing here?!
Team Gleeson, thank you for giving us all yet another reason not to lose hope in modern music. Much love <3.