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NEWS..
April 20, 2010..
Not quite one year after forming, Tom and Phil are currently in the studio recording some upcoming tracks from the new WILL'S ADDICTION disk possibly
due out this coming summer 2010! At the urging of some of their fans from around the Island, the disk will contain a
mixture of Celtic as well as Original material mostly penned by Mills(Tom) over the past couple years.
One of the tunes, "I Like Girls", written for the upcoming movie "The Legend of the Psychotic Forrest Ranger", is an '80s style
tongue-in-cheek, rock anthem! A little out of character for the band who mostly play a mix of Maritime and Blues-style classics,
but a fun project to be a part of. Mills co-produced the soon-to-be hit with local recording engineer Mark Scott of Smashbox Records.
Another tune, which the band hopes will catch on locally, is a collaboration between Williams(Phillip) and Mills, called
"The Giant Fiddle". It tells of local culture and how The Giant stands fixed, rising high from her perch on the Sydney Waterfront, bringing
together young and old alike to celebrate and sing out proudly the praises of our Cape Breton culture - proud Cape Bretoner's that we are!
Tom started a new local Cape Breton project with WILL'S ADDICTION playing mostly Pub tunes with a
sprinkling of original material. The other member of the band is Phillip Williams of the Westmount area.
The guys took to the stage in April 2009 and can been seen in Cape Breton at such places as Maxwell's on
Charlotte Street in Sydney, Governor's Celtic Pub on the Esplanade in Sydney, The Thirsty Hiker Pub in Ingonish,
Coastal Waters in Ingonish, The Shamrock in Dominion, The Steel City, The Royal Cape Breton Yatch Club and
various charity events thruout the summer 2009. For bookings, please call 902 539-7031 or 902 564-2058. Cheers!
Recording location & Gear used for the Jingle: Recorded @ Tom's pre-production studio on Alexandra St, Sydney, NS.
The gear used in this recording was Adobe Audition 2, Guitar Rig 2, Shure SM58 Mics, '97 Fender Strat, varous mixers,
processors & filters.
Tom had a fairly busy summer and fall in 2007 playing with
his band The Mizzen Men. The recent release of their new CD "Folks Songs & Sea Shanty's" was well received throughout
the Maritimes and garnished moderate airplay on many stations including CBC's Weekend Mornings show with Stan Carew - http://www.cbc.ca/weekendmornings/.
Critique received for "That Maritime Song" from TAXI - The World Leading Independent A&R Company!
: Melody:
Good music in verses, Good music in choruses.
Lyric:
Engaging, Cohesive, Communicates emotion to Listener, Vocal does help to sell song.
Overall:
"Flows smoothly from start to finish. Recalls ancient forms of folk music, and
is therefore inherently memorable. The soulful vocal performance is one of the
most enticing aspects of the whole performance / recording!"
Title:
Seems very appropriate considering the lyrical subject matter.
Overall Comments:
Tom - I'm glad for the opportunity to hear this song. It seems obviously to be rooted in anachronistic forms
of folk music, but because of the drums there is also a slight rock or country/rock influence detectable as well.
The vocal really makes the song as far as I'm concerned, and this is partially because of the sincerity of the lyrical sentiment,
but mostly because I can tell you're really "feeling it"! In terms of how this song fits into the contemporary music scene,
I think it's appeal is limited to those who appreciate archaic forms of folk music or fans of anything to do with the maritime scene
of which you speak in the song. Because it has limited appeal does not take away from the power of the music, however,
and there are definitely a good number of people who will appreciate what you're doing.
Clint McBay
1-800-458-2111
Senior Director of A&R TAXI
Song Written by: Tom Mills Sung by: Ray Carrier
May15/07
Tom's recording with The Mizzen Men - "Folks Songs & Sea Shanty's" is complete and is in stores now!
To Hear samples click on the Sonicbids logo above. To purchase a copy of "Folk Songs & Sea Shanty's" click on the CD to the
right or simply email info@tommills.ca to request a copy by mail.
