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MP3 Casey Cainan - The Show Must Go On
10 MP3 Songs
COUNTRY: Country Folk, FOLK: Folk Pop
Details:
While taking a few moments to glance through my email spam filter
(which I only do occasionally, most of the time I just empty), I
noticed one with the subject line "New CD". I figured it would be yet
another offer of "male enhancement" or "loan approval", but decided to
just check and see. It was an email from Casey Cainan, offering his
new CD, "The Show Must Go On" for review.
Having never heard or heard of Casey, I responded to his email,
sending my contact information, and offering to return it to him
should I not care for it. Let me digress for a moment. One of the
joys of writing freelance music reviews is the opportunity to hear
many CD''s. In this day and time of CD burning and home studios, there
is a multitude of stuff out there. Singer/songwriters put their
hearts and souls into making a CD. Sometimes it''s really good,
sometimes you have to just give them credit for throwing it out there.
Sometimes "well known" or "up and coming" can be great, but for me it
seems lately, more often than not, I get "disappointing". So, I
thought, why not gamble.
I can honestly say I had zero expectations about this CD. It arrived
in my P.O. Box on a day the family and I were headed out to run
errands. My hubby, Bad Andy, suggested we pop it in the CD player, I
figured "why not". I popped it in, dropped the case back in the
priority mail envelope, turned it up a little, and began to listen.
Wow.
I was immediately drawn in. Bands are fun and at times fantastic, but
I tend to gravitate toward the singer/songwriter and his guitar
without any extra frills. From the opening lines of the first track
until the end of the CD, I was amazed at the depth of each and every
song. I loved the sound of the guitar, and the honestly of Cainan''s
really nice voice. One of my favorite songwriters, Billy Joe Shaver,
once said "Simplicity don''t need greasing." This easily describes
Cainan''s CD. I wouldn''t change a thing.
"Two Shows and a Plane Ride" is the opening track, grabbing the
listener from the get-go. This isn''t a tune you pop in and only
"hear" the chorus, each and every word has you ready for the next.
Masterful story telling most often includes keeping the listener in
suspense of what happens next and/or why the story is being told.
This song does exactly that.
By this time I was digging through the mail for the CD case again.
The second track "For Better or Worse (Shiavo''s Blues) had me ready to
hear it just because of the title. A pretty dark subject from the
get-go, no matter how you felt about the Shiavo case, this song is
gripping. Written from Cainan''s "stepping into the shoes of another",
he writes how she may have felt toward her husband in those final
days. Very thought provoking, and a definite "note to self: make
wishes known on paper ASAP."
And, that''s just the first two tracks. His songs range in subject
matter from the heartaches, stories, growing up, loved ones, and most
are indeed deep and dark. This isn''t a "hootin'' hollerin'' good time",
but more an inner look into the depth of a man, and in turn, the
listener tends to take an inner look at their own lives.
Hungry for more. Each and every track on this CD made me want to hear
the next one, looking up the next title during the few second gaps
between songs. As I''ve said in several reviews, I rarely listen to a
CD straight through/over and over. This one is still stuck in my
van''s CD player. I could sit and summarize each track, but frankly,
it wouldn''t do any of them justice. EVERY song on this one is good,
EVERY song!! Want to hear for yourself, or read the lyrics (which I
feel are pure poetry), check them out at https://www.tradebit.com . You can
order directly from his site, if you like. This one is a must
have/must hear. I can''t wait until Cainan starts playing gigs in this
area, I''ll be there to hear him. I''ll probably be smiling part of the
time, and wiping a tear or two away sometimes, too.
Thanks Casey. Sharing your outer talent with the world in the circus
is a gift. Sharing your music is not only a gift, but a blessing.
Dana Jones
"Lone Star Mama"
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