Tom Lillo Blue Eyed Mystic CD

"His voice has the range and depth of Brian Wilson...an Americana magnetism that falls into a John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen vein. The contagious lyrics... quickly capture the listener." - AMG All Music GuideTom Lillo is a singer/songwriter based in LA. After years of studio work, engineering and producing, he decided it was time to express himself. Teamed with producer David Miner (Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett), they assembled a group of friends with credits ranging from Dwight Yoakam to Frank Sinatra, including guest vocalist, Jason Wade of Lifehouse. The result is Blue Eyed Mystic."...wonderfully melodic album with great tunes and instrumentation...Hell of a debut, folks." - Jersey Beat"Four Stars...a perfect demonstration of the way folk, country and blues came together...a classic American sound." - THEGLOBALMUSE.COMBlue Eyed Mystic delves into the spiritual depths of love and truth with the insight of a poet and the passion of a rocker. Says Lillo, "The first line on the album is, 'Just a blue eyed mystic with my mystery,' that's me; the mystic rubbing up against real world relationships."After ten years of working for other artists, "it was an incredible feeling to have these great musicians putting energy into my songs. That was the best part of the project." And the hardest part? "Each step along the way I felt a little more naked, under more scrutiny ... but this recording was important in establishing a new confidence in my ability ... as a singer, songwriter, and musician." Any last fears? Tom confides, "Anyone can make up words and melodies, but the good stuff is a gift. I hope my stuff is good.""A great album by an up-until-now unknown artist...Listen to Blue Eyed Mystic and judge for yourself. I can promise you won't regret it." - The Phantom Tollbooth"Whichever song one chooses to explore, there is one thing that is certain: The song will be perfect in performance and recording quality. But the thing that will keep the listener coming back time and time again...is the comforting quality found in each song. It's like slipping on those faded favorite jeans with road-worn boots and a cool summer breeze blowing through one's hair, and thinking that it doesn't get much better than strolling with that Blue Eyed Mystic." - AMG All Music GuideBlue Eyed Mystic is available on Lillo's own label Insurrection Records.For more information call: 310 589-2996Insurrection Records, PO Box 2573, Malibu, CA 90265

Tom Lillo has put together a winning team of musicians for his debut album, Blue Eyed Mystic. His voice has the range and depth of Brian Wilson. He also has an Americana magnetism in his voice that falls into a John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen vein. The contagious lyrics that flow from his pen quickly capture the listener. His songs are not ballads, but more of an emotional awakening experience, allowing the listener to virtually examine Lillo's very soul. When an artist opens up the way Lillo does, it makes it very easy for the listener to rapidly become familiar and comfortable with the artist. These elements allow the listener to become totally engrossed in each composition, letting the fluidity of the vocals and accompaniment bathe the listener with a unique aura. With the opening track, "I Found Love," one is taken in by the familiar rock groove bound by superb guitar and an expertly precise rhythm section. Lillo's soulful vocal presentation is the primary focal point, while the infectious melody allows one to sing along after a couple of spins of the disc. Somehow, as one listens to Lillo express how he has found love, one begins to get a shared feeling of enjoying the experience of love through his vision. Other standout tracks on the album are "I Think It's Love," with a pure rock groove and a Beatlesque quality in the vocal presentation, "Dead Man's Clothes," which falls within an Eagles vein with its mellow groove, expertly crafted harmony vocals, and a Joe Walsh-esque guitar quality, and "The