I seem to have quickly moved from the blues to powerpop this week. Boston's Air Traffic Controller is one of the best mellower powerpop acts I have heard in a long time. Think early Michael Penn, a little Traveling Wilburys, mix in some modern pop like Death Cab for Cutie ... and then let powerpop maestro Bleu produce the album.
Dave Munro was serving overseas in the US Navy as a real-life Air Traffic Controller when this project started coming together. Making music and writing songs was a way to help him cope with being away. The album that resulted, "The One" is an incredible debut.
Check out "Can't Let Go" ...
Note: You can download a free copy of "Can't Let Go" from a review of the album posted at http://billsmusicforum.blogspot.com/2010/09/review-air-traffic-controller-one.html.
This album is loaded with great songs. My personal favorite is "God Has A Plan", a powerpop masterpiece that will probably make my top 10 list for this year. I can't find a video link for this song, but you can stream (and buy) the whole album at http://airtrafficcontroller.bandcamp.com/.
"This Road" is another great song ..
Here are a few more live performance videos worth checking out ...
For more, head over to http://airtrafficcontroller.bandcamp.com/.
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