CD Review
Darrell Goldman's debut album is titled "The Bed I've Made"
Singer-songwriters like Houston-native Darrell Goldman face long odds and daunting obstacles - especially when crafting and perfecting a body of songs that make up a debut album. However, Darrell Goldman manages to pull it all together with just the right elements on his first project "The Bed I've Made." And this album is a cozy cup of country goodness that would make anyone yearn for an extra hour in their day to spend with this winning album.
The music begins with the superbly-performed "Hold On My Heart," which offers heartfelt lyrics and a confident, laid-back style that works. The next track "In This Together" is a refreshingly folksy cut that is aided by thought-provoking lyrics. The constant refrain "we're in this together" is sung with a warmth that is rare among country music performers.
"Lookin' For
Love" is a classic country track that would woo almost any country woman
to the dance floor and should find many fans. Conversely, "Gypsy
Rose" is a hard-pumping, wake up call that provokes a feeling of action in
the listener.
The second-half of Darrell Goldman's "The Bed I've Made" album
starts on a melancholy note with the sincere and passionate "Tears And
Loneliness." The serious mood continues with the traditional country
"Point Of No Return," which offers such colorful lyrics and
toe-tapping music that you almost forget that the song is about a relationship
that has all but ended.
The title track "The Bed I've Made" is the album's standout cut and
deserves attention from Texas radio and country music program directors. This
melodic song slowly simmers and offers a stunning payoff with a near-perfect
country music melody. Goldman's album ends with "Between The Lines,"
and this track showcases the singer-songwriter's vocal talent better than any
of the other songs on the album. "Between The Lines" also deserves
radio attention. It is also a slow-build song that is impossible not to enjoy,
Darrell Goldman now lives and performs in Austin, Texas, and he has said that
his music is often regarded as "thoughtful" by fans in the Texas
capitol. Well, that is the understatement of the year. You see, there are
several glimmers of brilliance in the album "The Bed I've Made"
that make the listener understand that this album is no vanity project - it was
a labor of love that has been thought about for many, many years. That makes
Darrell Goldman's debut album a major surprise from a new country music talent
who may very well be leaving his own imprint on country music in 2015 with one
very well made "bed." CountryChart.com
Album credits for "The Bed I've Made" include: Guitar: David
Grissom, Guitar: Greg Duffy, Drums: Ken Tondre, Bass: Micheal Tarabay, Acoustic
Guitar/Mando: Jondan McBride, Acoustic Guitar/Mando: Noah Jeffries, Pedal
Steel/Dobro: Kim Deschamps, Piano/B3: James Hill, Fiddle: Kurt Baumer,
Harmonica: Michael Samuels, BGV's: Brandon Ray Tant and Karol Ann
Review written by: www.CountryChart.com