Insightful indie, pop-rock built on a solid guitar/piano foundation that is catchy, intelligent, and musically creative - if music on the radio "from a can" this album is "homemade".

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Acoustic, POP: Beatles-pop



Details:
After years of writing and months of recording and mastering, singer/songwriter Collin Derrick is set to release his debut album, âThe Consumerâs Gospel.â Daring to be lyrically deep and musically intelligent when shallow sells, Derrickâs album will infuse the listener with influences ranging from piano rock to acoustic jazz to alternative rock. Buyers will be able to find the album at select stores as well as online at cdbaby.com, Napster, and itunes.

â[Derrick] is not afraid to expose what is truly going on in his mind, and it brings a very intense element to many of the songs,â said musical partner and co-producer Stephen Russ, who also plays percussion on the album. One way Derrick brings this intensity to his music is by bringing back the fading element of storytelling in his song writing, thus creating thought-provoking songs listeners can identify and connect with. The same intensity can be found in Derrickâs vocals, exhibiting a wide range, clarity, and rawness that is often lost in much of the over-produced, studio-enhanced vocals on the market today. âOne of our goals with the songs was to really embody the lyrical content in the music,â said Russ, âThus, the songs that are depressing are really depressing, and the more light-hearted tunes are just that.â This diversity can be seen going from clever âClemson Blvd,â a song about the âAmerican Dreamâ and driving around with, âone girl on each arm,â complete with mid-song electric guitar riffs, to âGomer,â which is more solemn in lyric and music, bringing in strings, piano and female backup vocals. In an album filled with depth and thought, Derrick did not stop short with the albumâs title. âThe Consumerâs Gospelâ alludes to the tendency of the media to sell you âa gospel not of salvation but satisfaction,â said Derrick.

âThis album had been a dream of Collin's for a long time, and we really went for it,â said Russ. âWe really tried to pour ourselves into every part of the album, from the recording, to the mixing, to the song arrangements, and even to the artwork. The end result we feel is exactly what we were aiming for in the beginning. An album with soul and a purpose.â âThe Consumerâs Gospelâ will also be available for purchase at any of Collin Derrickâs live performances.