Elliott Peck - Further From The Storm mp3 album

Elliott Peck, who has recorded as part of the band Midnight North, does an extraordinary job on her freshman solo set. Her music runs in a familiar groove in a pop-rock-country vein. It is her expressive voice, sterling session musicians and great production by Karl Derfler who has worked with Tom Waits, Dave Matthews and Steve Forbert that distinguishes the set.The mid-tempo track "Silver & Gold" pops out of the speakers with energy and Elliott's vocals somewhere between sadness and disgust , "You can buy your way with silver; you can buy your way with gold; it doesn't mean it's yours; it only means it's sold." "Highway Song" slows the pace with pedal steel and Elliott's gorgeous vocals filled with longing, "Meet me on a highway somewhere between Roanoke and Baltimore; we can sing some tunes like Johnny & June; make the most of this time together." The tune "Another Life Ago" is a slow weeper that allows Peck's vocals to hit the emotional stratosphere, "When you walk like that and talk like that, I say 'no', it was another lifetime ago."Elliott covers the Lucinda Williams' tune "I Lost It," does a great job on the bluesy tearjerker "One of These Days," the breakup rocker "Good for You I Guess," and the tear-in-your beer last call "Hard Lines." This is an exciting start for an extremely promising new artist. Enjoy!