I just received the new Mitch Malloy CD in the mail and have already given it a few spins on the CD player. So, I figured I would give my initial thoughts on the album. From the very first track, "You Lift Me", you can hear the country influences all over. It is a straight forward country-rock type song. Mitch has managed to take his country experiences and mix them up with a bit of his debut. That sets the tone for the rest of the album---ten songs that show Mitch has matured both as a songwriter and a musician. The production is better than average, the sound is tight, and Mitch is singing in top form. The album also features session legend Mike Brignardello (ex-Giant bass player who has appeared on nearly every country album released in the 90s) and the songwriting skills of Victoria Shaw, who has written hits for Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, and John Michael Montgomery. She wrote Montgomery's #1 song "I Love The Way You Love Me", later covered by Eric Martin for the Mad About You Soundtrack. Despite previous reports, AOR great Desmond Child is nowhere to be found on this record. It doesn't really matter, though. I was expecting the songs to be more along the lines of "Anything At All", but this disc offers much more. Great uptempo songs such as "Love Made A Liar Out Of Me" and "When I Try" show Mitch has not lost his rock touch and the beautifully-penned ballad "Places Only Love Can Go" (written by Malloy and Shaw) will almost surely tug at your emotions in the best way. Anyone who was hoping for a rehash of Mitch's debut will probably be a bit surprised by this release. Check out the soundbytes when Andrew puts them up and then place that order! Roberthttp://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6398#msg-6398Sat, 25 May 2013 02:11:21 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6442#msg-6442 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6442#msg-6442 Kris NoticeboardFri, 29 Sep 2000 12:21:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6431#msg-6431 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6431#msg-6431
http://www.melodicrock.com/audio/songtitleasoneword.mp3

The whole Mitch album is there - it will be linked up and and active showcase page with a GREAT interview by this time (morning) tomorrow.

The secure server for orders will be active from mid week with any luck!!
But e-mail me if you are considering snail mail payment.
Price worked out: $19 US / 33.50 OZ Dollars....that INCLUDES shipping.

Best regards,
Andrew.]]> Andrew NoticeboardFri, 29 Sep 2000 06:46:57 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6411#msg-6411 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6411#msg-6411
1) You lift me
2) It's about Love
3) Draw the Line
4) Love made a liar out of me
5) Save Me
6) Places only love can go
7) Another Road
8) Nothing New
9) Love's own hand
10) When I try

I agree with the other review whole heartedly.. Mitch sure does Shine here with some great country/rock/pop tunes. If people are expecting a CD like the first one, they will not be disappointed. I still consider his first release an all time classic (which is in my car CD player right now), but this CD is definitely getting up there with each play.

I hope everyone can pick up this CD.. It's that good..

Kevin]]> Kevin NoticeboardFri, 29 Sep 2000 02:01:15 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6404#msg-6404 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6404#msg-6404
Both "Love Made a Liar Out of Me" and "Places Only Love Can Go" were on his country demo from like 95-96. I wonder if they're the same versions (which were kick ass country-rock) or redone versions.

joe]]> joe NoticeboardFri, 29 Sep 2000 01:20:25 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6398#msg-6398 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,6398,6398#msg-6398
From the very first track, "You Lift Me", you can hear the country influences all over. It is a straight forward country-rock type song. Mitch has managed to take his country experiences and mix them up with a bit of his debut.

That sets the tone for the rest of the album---ten songs that show Mitch has matured both as a songwriter and a musician. The production is better than average, the sound is tight, and Mitch is singing in top form. The album also features session legend Mike Brignardello (ex-Giant bass player who has appeared on nearly every country album released in the 90s) and the songwriting skills of Victoria Shaw, who has written hits for Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, and John Michael Montgomery. She wrote Montgomery's #1 song "I Love The Way You Love Me", later covered by Eric Martin for the Mad About You Soundtrack. Despite previous reports, AOR great Desmond Child is nowhere to be found on this record.

It doesn't really matter, though. I was expecting the songs to be more along the lines of "Anything At All", but this disc offers much more. Great uptempo songs such as "Love Made A Liar Out Of Me" and "When I Try" show Mitch has not lost his rock touch and the beautifully-penned ballad "Places Only Love Can Go" (written by Malloy and Shaw) will almost surely tug at your emotions in the best way.

Anyone who was hoping for a rehash of Mitch's debut will probably be a bit surprised by this release. Check out the soundbytes when Andrew puts them up and then place that order!

Robert]]> Robert NoticeboardThu, 28 Sep 2000 23:31:36 +1100