You
might wonder why someone like Todd spent 6 years
in graduate school studying Clinical Psychology,
graduated with a Ph.D., only then to refocus
his life on music. Actually, it’s pretty
simple. Todd’s life has been one of movement
and reinvention. He has lived (and moved) from
Midwestern Missouri to Northern Minnesota, to
the ever-transient South Florida, and finally
to his soul-state of Colorado. In each of these
places he learned to express his passion for
life, including all of its twists and turns,
with his guitar and an overstuffed spiral notebook
of lyrical scribblings. Fortunately,
the timing of his experiences coupled with the
distance under his feet have made him a seasoned
artist. His music is honest and telling. His
style has been placed in the genre of “alternative
acoustic folk/rock,” and "acoustic
singer/songwriter" in a sense because behind
his rhythmic guitar style, his storied lyrics
speak directly to the human condition: passion,
love, longing, pain, and the inevitable search
for meaning.
 Todd's
music is a wonderful blend of acoustic/rock
with a fresh lighthearted sound blowing through
your soul like a wind in the rocky mountains.
The vocals on this cd are without a doubt some
of the best I have ever heard. Todd is like
the lead guitar in a rock music song, mixing
with the music to create a simple yet powerful
sound. The poetry of the lyrics are well written,
they hit your soul right in it's soft spot sparking
emotions to the surface.
This music is a little hard to push into any
one genre, with its ever present acoustic sound
mixed with a pop/rock and folk you might just
be listening to a new type of music. I had to
include a photo of Todd because he looks like
my little brother Rich. This didn't influence
my review in any way since my brother can't
sing and Todd can sing his heart out and more.
I would recommend this CD to anyone that want's
music that moves your emotions.
~Dark,
Bill Messick
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