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Concert Thu Jun 28 2007
Michael McDermott Tries To Move On From 620 W. Surf
Ok. We're taking about Chicago, right? So in that context does the name Michael McDermott really need any introduction? Since a lot of the kids haven't heard about Paul McCartney's other band, I suppose he does. Thumbnail sketch then. Michael had a huge hit with the song "A Wall I Must Climb" from his 1991 debut 620 W. Surf. While I never connected with that over produced AOR-ready song, the title track was very poetic and appealing (especially for someone who lived right down the street from the actual 620 W. Surf). His debut was hailed as the record of the year and Michael himself as the coming of the new messiah, but since no one can live up to that subsequent records failed to deliver the same knockout punch.
Now a decade or two later Michael McDermott is back with a new album, Noise From Words, on the hip label One Little Indian. On first listen the new single "No Words" is more of along the lines of "A Wall I Must Climb" but I'll reserve judgment and give Michael a pass until I can hear the whole record. Buy it here now. Catch Michael McDermott at Martyr's on June 29.
[mp3]: Michael McDermott - "No Words"