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“Longtime Boston rocker Adam Sherman aims straight for the heart on this EP of gorgeous baroque pop. Over 40 years after he first appeared on local stages with the storied band Private Lightning, and after a more recent stint with the Nervous Eaters, Sherman is coming into his own as a songwriter. The lead track ‘Gratitude’ was written after Sherman considered what could lift him up during a dark and discouraging time, and features harmony vocals from another local legend, Robin Lane.”
“It’s probably not fair to call Cambridge-based Adam Sherman a local legend, as he would be a legend in any locality he chose to call home. In 1980, as a member of Private Lightning, he grasped the brass ring just briefly before it was swiped from his grip. But he has been one of the Boston area’s premier singer-songwriters for decades — both as a solo artist and as a member of The Souls and Nervous Eaters — and his fans go gaga for his deeply emotional songs and dusky yet silken cello-like voice.”
“A veteran of the Massachusetts music scene, Adam Sherman opts for rootsy sounding adult pop-rock on the hooky ‘Gratitude’. From the outset, the riffs come with a hint of Tom Petty, crossed with mid-period Nick Lowe, and as such, the bulk of the melody comes back sounding like something from the much overlooked Edward O’Connell. Vocally, Sherman makes everything his own; with the aid of a relatively high toned and slightly warbly approach, he gives his classic sounding, slightly simple melody far more character, and by delivering a heartfelt message, this song has an honest heart that never feels imposing. Giving things an extra gentle boost, a slightly country-tinged harmony vocal courtesy of Robin Lane makes everything feel even more satisfying in an equally unassuming way. Simply put, ‘Gratitude’ shares the sound of a man who is content, but if others want to join on his musical journey, then he’ll be grateful for that too.”
“‘Gratitude’ has that Americana inflected power pop sound that we seem to love around here. …This is a solid rock song with a positive message that actually rocks. Plus, it features fellow Boston rock legend Robin Lane on backing vocals, and you simply can’t go wrong with that. It’s the type of song that acknowledges things may not be where we want them to be, but they can and will get better, which is a message we could all use right now.”
“We were immediately taken with ‘Gratitude’ from Adam Sherman, featuring Robin Lane. There is a heartfelt message of hope that lingers gently within the beautiful melodic tapestry of the song that stays with you long after the music has faded.”
“There are times that a song is just nice to listen to. ‘Gratitude’ is one of them. Adam Sherman knows how to write a song somewhere between different genres, not unlike Tom Petty could and The Beatles set the standard for. Not to forget where it all came together in a brilliant mix: The Traveling Willburies! Gratitude has a nice rhythm and the electric guitars provide some nice licks, strokes and twangs at the right moment. Over the music Adam Sherman sings with a somewhat aged voice. The song is a 100% duet with Robin Lane, who we met on this blog exactly two years ago with her own album ‘Dirt Road To Heaven’. Sometimes a song is just nice to listen to. Let me leave it at that.”
“The one word that keeps coming to mind when we listen to Adam Sherman’s new EP, ‘Nowhere But Here’ is ….. ‘Timeless’. The beautifully crafted and orchestrated tracks are so wonderfully put together that they could thrive in any musical period.”
