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Good Day No Rain

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Bill Deasy, former frontman for The Gathering Field (Lost in America, Atlantic Records), has once again released an album of uplifting emotion and lyrical poetry that is balm for the soul in these troubled times.Good Day No Rain, Deasy's second solo release, is a masterful collection of accessible roots rock, layered with human emotion and ultimately, redemption. Deasy's voice has a unique comforting quality, a timbre that somehow reassures us, like a long talk with an old friend. (Other singers who I think possess this comforting quality include James Taylor and Peter Yarrow...)
Standout tracks include "Blue Sky Grey",describing a man whose conscience faces off with his darker side, "In My Head", a man fantasizing the scene of his forgiveness, "It's All Right There" a song that puts life's struggles in perspective...
"Fear feeds the hunger only love can fill,
though others claim they will.
"Why resist it?
Love is at your side, even when you run and hide...
The answers you left home to find... it's all right there..."

and the inspiring "Gift of Seeing Through" - "An honest prayer is like a midnight train; it's gonna take you there through the wind and rain..."

Deasy's music will get in your head, and you'll find yourself looking for excuses to play it again and again. The message is hopeful, spiritual, and most importantly, musical. It's all right there...

No words can more appropriately express Bill Deasy's words and music than his very own! You have to hear him to understand how it is that those who have discovered this artist love him. For me, it was a chance discovery - hearing this amazing, warm voice on the radio only once made me call up the station and find out who it was. I haven't stopped listening to "Good Day No Rain" since I bought it and have enjoyed turning other people onto him. I've since discovered that I'm not alone here - I've read other reviews of people who share my passionate sentiments and with one or two listens, you'll be hooked too. The only thing that's a shame is that is was such a chance discovery - why is it someone like him isn't more well known? Great singer, great melodies and thoughtful lyrics...well, I just don't get it, but I sure do feel lucky to have found him! Great, great CD! Next thing that would make me really happy is to get a chance to see him live!

Bill Deasy's new, harder rocking sound (showcased on GOOD DAY, NO RAIN) is a musical revelation that actually enhances what has always been pure Deasy. The ramped up beats, intensified backtrack, and fresh vamps challenge Deasy's voice to rise to new heights, which it does beautifully! The resulting sound is strong and clear with heightened nuances in vocal note work elicited by the supporting sound. The often upbeat music combined with the moody lyrics of many songs give a great ironic (and just plain fun) twist to the work. It communicates an unpretentious sense of humor that has never come through so clearly before. It feels as if Deasy is letting us in on the joke. Where pure folk seems at times to dwell, GOOD DAY NO RAIN seems to wink. It is as if it is saying, "Okay, I'll show you the pain and the hope and the love, 'cause all those things are real, but I'm also going to show you that I see both sides...the having of the emotion and the view of myself from the outside while I'm having the emotion." In this journey to inward truths, GOOD DAY NO RAIN taps the universal to share many truths that resonate.

Bill Deasy is an incredible musician. Don't know why more people haven't discovered Bill Deasy. This CD will not leave your player for weeks. His God-given talent is undeniable - singing, guitar, song-writing all top notch. I'll Rescue You, Blue Sky Grey, The Gift of Seeing Through - all of it simply beautiful songs. This CD can put anyone in a delightful mood. I can't wait to get back in to the car to hear some more. Bill was previously with the Gathering Field. Some things in life just don't work out the way you planned. This CD shows that Bill can deal with life's challenges - and so can you. If you like Springsteen, Tom Petty, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Dan Fogelberg, the Clarks, any of it - you will love Bill. Buy it and buy another one for a friend or family member. They will love his sound. I have given away at least 4 - My dad, my brother, my best friend - EVERYONE has said "great CD!"

I'm sure all of the other reviews have already praised this album more than I can here, but all of it put together can't be as much as it deserves. If you were in a situation where you weren't sure where your next meal was coming from, I'd suggest you put aside such concerns and spend your last few dollars on this CD. It would be worth starving over.

I'll confess that I am a long time fan of "The Gathering Field" due to Bill Deasy's songwriting abilities. But with his solo relase "Good Day No Rain", he has taken things to a whole new level. His intelligent, thought provoking lyrics combined with a CD that was not "overproduced" leave his lyrics at the forefront where they belong. And musically, this CD is as good as it gets!

This is one of those rare CD's that grab you from the first listening and that don't let go. I find the songs stay with me, and with each listening they become more and more captivating. I highly recommend this CD!

This music is great! My favorite song on the CD is Blue Sky Grey. (I like the chorus alot!) My entire family loves his music. We have all his CD's (including the ones from when he was on THE GATHERING FIELD band.) Two of my favorite songs are Blue Sky Grey and I'll Rescue You. I've met him... at my house! My mom knew growing up. [...]

I am absolutely in love with this cd! It's almost magical how you can feel the music and lose yourself in every lyric. Every song is incredible - especially "Prisoner" & "Blue Sky Grey". "Good Day No Rain" is perfect for every mood.

There are not enough words to describe this cd - just call it art!

Bill Deasy truly does have a way of bringing his poetry to life! This CD will not leave your player for a very long time. Every song has its own "hook" and will keep you listening from beginning to end.