PAT CUSICK: Rhymes With Music

Pat Cusick

Rhymes With Music

© 2006 Patrick M. Cusick (634479134579)

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New Classic Rock - The spirit of 1970's radio with modern day smarts.

notes

"Drive Drive Drive" was featured on the premier episode of ABC's "Men in Trees" and on CBS in "Swingtown." Pat's song "Calling Out From My Heart" will be in the upcoming Tim Robbins movie, The Lucky Ones.

What began as a demo project turned out to have such a positive vibe, that it morphed into the first official solo release for Central Pennsylvania native, Pat Cusick -- “Rhymes With Music.”

For quite some time Pat Cusick has been performing cover songs to make a buck (in dives, diners and discos), while at the same time penning and honing his own material. After years of being a human jukebox, and keeping his own works to himself, he finally faced the fact that the time had come to be true to his self. He knew exactly what he wanted to do and write what he wanted to write -- no formulas, no rules, no follow-the-crowd.

On “Rhymes With Music” you will hear an accessibly retro 70’s based sound with out-of-the-ordinary song topics ranging from old school radio, to driving, to latchkey kids, to Amelia Earhart, and more. While all the songs stand on their own individual literal meaning, further listening will generate a range of deeper, more hidden, emotions. Even in his calmest moments, there is something happening underneath it all. In other words, these songs work on more than one level proving that there is far more than mere rhymes with music…


IntelligentPop.com writes: “Cusick is a fine rock singer, and his delivery has not a whiff of dishonesty to it. Rhymes With Music is “…an energetic collection of 7 well-written songs.”

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  • From tranquil to bold, this CD has it all.
    author: ekieffer

    It's like stepping back in time. Clever lyrics and great guitar work add up to some really good music. Can't wait to see what's next.

  • A long time coming but worth the wait
    author: Steve Troutman

    I don't think I'm the only one to think, Tom Petty? but this was worth the 20 year wait, good vocals and guitar, but I like the lyrics and delivery. This cd will not lay around gathering dust in my house. Well worth the money, and waiting for more.

  • An impressive first offering
    author: Bob the Builder

    From the catchy harmonies of "A Definite Maybe" to the depths of unrequited love in "Never Home," this compilation is an impressive first offering from a frustrated musician who finally decided to record his own music after 20 years of playing cover songs. "A Definite Maybe" has an upbeat that really sets the tone for this CD. "Drive, Drive, Drive" follows with the intensity that makes you lose track of your own speedometer (slow down!). "Never Home" is a three-quarter time introspective on what's important in life. Cusick changes it up with "Amelia," a quirky ballad with a haunting guitar riff. "Calling Out From My Heart" is an instant classic. "Damn The Miles" has some catchy lyrics. Rounding out the CD is "Who Rigged My Radio," which really defines Cusick. He wants to know who stole rock-n-roll from his radio and replaced it with today's garbage. This is a CD I can't take out of my player. Good stuff.

  • Fun songs, excellent writing, a fresh sound
    author: Dennis Frederickson

    Pat has a nice clean style that so many artists are missing. This is a refreshing CD by an excellent songwriter/singer/guitarist. The band is great, the songs are fun, and it's only a matter of time until Pat Cusick starts popping up on the radio.

  • Great stuff
    author: Steve Lambert

    Very Westerburg/Replacements; American Pop/rock at its best. Very good stuff indeed. . .

  • author: Larry Portzline

    An excellent first CD from Pat Cusick. This guy's a great guitarist from Central PA and a fine singer-songwriter as well. The tracks have a nice groove, with a clean, occasionally retro style that just about anyone would love. Pat's backing band is top-notch and tight. Overall a nice mix of rock, pop, and hints of Pat's eccentric humor. If Warren Zevon and Tom Petty could have mated (and who says they didn't?), Pat Cusick would be their love child.

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