"Mysteries Of Life" by David Moore and Westridge comes out of the speakers like a rocket that's been sitting on the launchpad for fifty years and finally got clearance. The electric guitar bends and shapes a bright and powerful sound that really felt creatively new and also simultaneously pulled straight from a 1970s sci-fi soundtrack. The bassline just locks in and drives the whole thing forward without once letting up; it had my mind chasing the origins of this new, yet retro, musical illustration.
That solo around the 1:26 mark… I wasn't ready. The guitar leaves a defining mark on the entire track with its delay and expressive pitch bends. Pure outer space.
The lead vocal sits in a warm mid-range with reverb spread wide around it, calm, melodic, not showy, just locked into the groove like it owns the room. When the chorus hits it glows like he has a full backing of harmonies, creating a lift that borders on weightless.
A Wink Is As Good As A Nod To A Blind Mule.... I knew Jim's sense of humor and I know he would love the title.
As the lead single from A Wink Is As Good As A Nod To A Blind Mule, this sets a high bar. I've already played it twice more than I planned to. Probably three times now.
