The pop-rockers of Seabird deliver a solid album of tunes that soar, groove and stick with you long after you turn it off.  Reminiscent of Coldplay, Leeland, and The Fray, this album is full of quirky creativity and hopeful lyrics that will have you tapping your feet from start to finish.

Aaron Morgan has a distinct voice that’s so characteristic of this genre.  His melodies are creative and unpredictable (almost bizarre at times) and his falsetto is beautiful and used tastefully.  Aaron’s tone and melodic creativity are definitely driving forces in Seabird’s sound.  The occasional non-conventional instrument (banjo, Glockenspiel, B3, etc.) adds greatly to the color of the album as well.  The sound ranges from upbeat, quirky pop-rock to beautiful, vulnerable ballads, often paying off with dynamic climaxes.  It’s obvious that Seabird is capable of great depth with their music.

The lyrics are full of hope and encouragement and most seem to be written to specific people.  There a few sweet love songs as well (“Baby I’m in Love”, “The Sound of You and I”, “Don’t Change a Thing”) that sound like they could be to his wife.

Much of the music in this genre hales from Nashville studios and tends to sound pretty generic and stale.  Is Seabird in a league of their own? I don’t know if I’d go that far, but they definitely have a good thing going.  With enough creativity and variety in song writing and backed by solid production, they definitely set themselves apart.

Rating: 4 stars

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