Exit this Frame of Mind

1. sweety

2. Betty Ann

3. Keep on Smiling

4. If You Want To

5. Long Road Home

6. 2am

7. Another Day

8. Long Tall Girl

9. Ship to Shore

10. Goodbye

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Tom is a singer/guitarist who blends a background in blues and rock with his passion for African popular music. He has worked in West Africa as a bandsman and studio guitarist, and backed some of the top names in African music. In his songs,Tom combines fiery slide playing, dancing African fingerstyle guitar, and a wry sense of humor. His music is utterly original, while at the same time based on classic American and African roots.

Product Description
Exit this Frame's ten tracks cross the Atlantic and back again, exploring the common roots of African and American pop music. Using catchy pop hooks, witty lyrics, and a laid-back vocal style, Beardslee dances through the album with easygoing charm.

On tracks like the South-African mbube influenced ‘Sweety,’ and the Ghanaian highlife infused ‘Betty Ann,’ Tom pays tribute to the African musicians he listened to and played with growing up. In college, Tom dropped out of school to tour West Africa with the Super Highlife Kings, and his African fingerstyle technique permeates the entire disc. On songs like ‘2am’ and ‘Long Tall Girl,’ he shows his romantic side, while displaying his love of American slide masters like Jerry Douglas and Bonnie Raitt.

The album features a wide cast of supporting musicians, including members of Tom’s live band, the Shakewells, as well as guest musicians like Liberian guitar master David Franklin. With its broad palette of sounds, ‘Exit this Frame of Mind’ introduces Tom Beardslee as a unique new voice in the world of pop music.

Tracks:

sweety
Betty Ann
Keep on Smiling
If You Want To
Long Road Home
2am
Another Day
Long Tall Girl
Ship to Shore
Goodbye

Album Description

Exit this Frame's ten tracks cross the Atlantic and back again, exploring the common roots of African and American pop music. Using catchy pop hooks, witty lyrics, and a laid-back vocal style, Beardslee dances through the album with easygoing charm.

On tracks like the South-African mbube influenced `Sweety,' and the Ghanaian highlife infused `Betty Ann,' Tom pays tribute to the African musicians he listened to and played with growing up. In college, Tom dropped out of school to tour West Africa with the Super Highlife Kings, and his African fingerstyle technique permeates the entire disc. On songs like `2am' and `Long Tall Girl,' he shows his romantic side, while displaying his love of American slide masters like Jerry Douglas and Bonnie Raitt.

The album features a wide cast of supporting musicians, including members of Tom's live band, the Shakewells, as well as guest musicians like Liberian guitar master David Franklin. With its broad palette of sounds, `Exit this Frame of Mind' introduces Tom Beardslee as a unique new voice in the world of pop music.

Customer Reviews:

First CD from a Superstar Instrumentalist/arranger/composer.......2006-03-20

Tom Beardslee's a major instrumentalist to be discovered. (Check his site for his latest gig info: http://www.guitartraveler.com/home.html ) I hope that he will release CD recordings of his live performances. He has a versatility and ear reminiscent of Paul Shafer of Dave Letterman's show (on the guitar, bass, mandolin, and all stringed instruments, rather than on the keyboards). He has an incredible and intuitive knack for performing the Blues, Stax, Motown, Jimi Hendrix, pop, ... His academic bona fides are with African music. I hope Eric Clapton, Dave Letterman, or Bruce Springstein will give Tom Beardslee a spot in their bands as Tom's niche in the spotlight as a megastar is defined.

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