While Contender is a hard realisation in that while the subject had the potential to achieve more he had “hurt the ones I loved the most, I burned bridges from coast to coast, I just didn’t fit, I was an idiot” - something that only can be realised by a certain distance and understanding. The declaration of love in a true sense in Until I Found You is heartfelt and honest. It is however something of a deeper assessment of both parties that again highlights McDermott’s lyrical skill in the telling of these details as well as showing his assured and assertive vocal ability which he has developed over any number live shows as well as in the studio.Įqually engaging are the religious assertions of Mother Emanuel. With the latter opening up rather than the other way round.
Blue Eyed Barmaid is a conversation between a PTSD suffering vet and the woman in the bar serving him. There is an uncertainty though that tries to find some truth in each other. The couple in New York, Texas have to have a belief that if they stay true, despite everything, to what they believe that then God would bless them, at least that’s what Mama said. However McDermott manages to look a little closer to home with some of these songs and the ways that that bigger picture has an underlying effect that can be seen in the way people deal with their individual issues of living their lives. In many ways its downbeat message also affirms that there is going to be a positive turnaround at some point as people relalise that what they have now is not what they need or in any way the best for all. It is a powerful statement about and indictment of America in its current divided and uneven status quo that lists any number of problems that have become apparent to most in recent years … “walls along the border, kids in cages, executive orders, welfare for billionaires, people hungry everywhere.” It is a powerhouse rock song with an insistent chorus that that belies its lyrical content, which with a different lyrical message, could have been as easily be construed as an anthem for something more upbeat. An album for these times as evidenced by the title track and opening song (a bonus acoustic version closes the album). There is a sense of purpose and perception to this new album from Michael McDermott. Michael McDermott What In The World Pauper Sky
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