I'm Craig. I'm married to Laura. I live in Nashville and make music for a living. I play guitar, write songs, and produce records.
Music Monday 02 (Memorial Day Edition): Parachute - The Way It Was This is my second review of a Parachute Album.  I reviewed their debut album Losing Sleep on my old blog 2 years ago (link).  Since I first purchased Losing Sleep, it has been one of my favorite albums, and one I still listen to frequently.  The feel good pop melodies of that record are what call me back time and again. Needless to say, I was incredibly excited for Parachute’s sophomore release “The Way it Was.”  I’ve had my hands on it for a couple weeks now, so I decided it was time for a review. “The Way it Was” was initially disappointing, but has definitely grown on me over the past 2 weeks.  The first letdown of the album is that it is only 9 songs (plus a live version of one of the 9).  I feel like if you are going to release a full length album 2 years after the prior release, it should be at least 10 if not 12 songs. My other disappointment was that the band’s sound does not seem to have matured any. I am not someone who wants a band to find a new sound for every album, however I do like to see growth.  Several of the songs from “The Way it Was” sound very similar to songs on “Losing Sleep.”  I would have loved some evolution just to make the songs less monotonous after hearing the first album so much. Like I said though, the album has grown on me. I think I would be an even bigger fan if I hadn’t loved “Losing Sleep” so much. Lovers of pop music will enjoy this record because Parachute are excellent song writers, and know how to create a catchy hook. Also, Will’s voice is great and fits the songs perfectly.  I highly recommend the songs “Kiss Me Slowly,” which was co-written with Lady Antebellum, their first single “Something to Believe In,” and “You and Me.” As we head into summer, if you are looking for good pop music to listen to, this album will satisfy those cravings.  Go check it out (iTunes).

Music Monday 02 (Memorial Day Edition): Parachute - The Way It Was

This is my second review of a Parachute Album.  I reviewed their debut album Losing Sleep on my old blog 2 years ago (link).  Since I first purchased Losing Sleep, it has been one of my favorite albums, and one I still listen to frequently.  The feel good pop melodies of that record are what call me back time and again.

Needless to say, I was incredibly excited for Parachute’s sophomore release “The Way it Was.”  I’ve had my hands on it for a couple weeks now, so I decided it was time for a review.

“The Way it Was” was initially disappointing, but has definitely grown on me over the past 2 weeks.  The first letdown of the album is that it is only 9 songs (plus a live version of one of the 9).  I feel like if you are going to release a full length album 2 years after the prior release, it should be at least 10 if not 12 songs.

My other disappointment was that the band’s sound does not seem to have matured any. I am not someone who wants a band to find a new sound for every album, however I do like to see growth.  Several of the songs from “The Way it Was” sound very similar to songs on “Losing Sleep.”  I would have loved some evolution just to make the songs less monotonous after hearing the first album so much.

Like I said though, the album has grown on me. I think I would be an even bigger fan if I hadn’t loved “Losing Sleep” so much. Lovers of pop music will enjoy this record because Parachute are excellent song writers, and know how to create a catchy hook. Also, Will’s voice is great and fits the songs perfectly.  I highly recommend the songs “Kiss Me Slowly,” which was co-written with Lady Antebellum, their first single “Something to Believe In,” and “You and Me.”

As we head into summer, if you are looking for good pop music to listen to, this album will satisfy those cravings.  Go check it out (iTunes).