THE HARD STUFF is an apt title for this
seventh solo release from Susan Gibson (her first full-length since 2011). This album consists of a well-crafted string
of life stories. The ups, the down, the in-betweens. The life questions often
bouncing around in our head but not always vocalized. But this isn’t just about
the stories but the difficulty in crafting a really great song… or several. If
you want to learn how, Susan offers songwriting coaching sessions on her
website.
In the
meantime…
For a story
to be good, you not only need words, but you need something that brings the
story to life.
Imagery.
Susan Gibson
is a gifted storyteller. She not only tells us what she wants us to know but
her description pulls us into the world she is creating. The best part… she does
this all without a video. I challenge you to close your eyes and just listen to
Lookin’ For A Fight, 2 Fake ID’s or any other track on this album. The story
will begin playing like a movie behind your eyelids. Her lyrics are the only
video you need.
As I
listened to this album I was captured by the various things that came to my
mind… not only the story she wanted to convey but the pictures she drew. Being
able to not only hear but to truly SEE what an artist what the artist sees is
where the magic happens.
Let’s tip
the hat…..
…then enjoy
the gallery showing from THE HARD STUFF.
You can catch up with Susan via the following links:
THE HARD STUFF releases October 4, 2019.
You can check out Susan's music at these locations:
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