To coincide with the release of his brilliant new album Outside, we caught up with long-time songwriter and musician Todd Underwood, to find out more about the conceptual depths of the project, the creative process, and his plans for the future. Here’s how it went. * * * Hi Todd – great to catch up … Continued
Todd Underwood
Todd Underwood consistently masters this meeting between surface level entertainment and the subtle but striking thought-process of an artist seeking to make sense of the world.
Loaded with solos and strong basslines, everything from the live crash of the drums to the vocal harmonies and hooks promises an anthemic rock project of timeless warmth and optimism.
There’s nothing to hide behind here, no over-use of effects or production details, this is just the artist and his music, as authentic as can be.
“Today’s music is so lacking in melody and harmony. There’s not a lot of innovation anymore. Anyone can sit in their home studio and use some electronic beats and sounds and make a song, but after a while it all sounds the same.”
Color and Contrast is a really strong collection of rock tracks, making for a playlist that feels something like a greatest hits album. There’s a striking sense of identity and confidence to Underwood’s delivery, and his songwriting is easily captivating and often familiar enough that the songs feel like slept on classics.