Tomi Swick
Stalled Out In The Doorway
(Warner)

This CD is everything a proper album should be. The talent shown on this debut is phenomenal. Not only is Swick able to create some of the catchiest melodies heard in pop music in a long time, but he can belt out a
sensitive ballad with the best of the new generation of solo male singer-songwriter types out there.“Easy Company” is one of the best songs on the disk. The raucous, rock and roll of this future stadium anthem
has certain qualities reminiscent of Swick’s fellow Hamilton rockers, The Marble Index. The song soars from the first guitar riffs all the way to the somewhat abrupt ending. In just two minutes Swick manages to show the world that he knows what it is to rock and roll.
“On Sorry Again” we get the first taste of just how good Swick is at creating mood and atmosphere and emotion in his slower, more ballad-like songwriting. His voice seems tailor-made for the soft, regretful tune as he
seems to sing it perfectly, with little effort.
Move over Daniel Powter. Move over James Blunt. We no longer need you to sing your one hit wonder style songs.

Come August 15 – the release date for Stalled Out In The Doorway – Tomi Swick will be the only sensitive man we will need to hear on the radio. He has it all; and does it all, exceptionally. (WB)