Thad Requet‘s music can be found in the Venn diagram where the circles of rock ‘n’ roll, country and blues overlap. Both the musical skills and the appealing lyrics of the 10 original songs on his new album Hope for a Better Day show that the Missourian singer/songwriter/guitarist isn’t a rookie. Listen to the name dropping in standout track If You Love To Rock-n-Roll (including a reference to John Mellencamp, to whom this sound is most closely related) and you’ll know what I mean right away. Scott Donegan makes a valuable contribution here (guitar, bass, drums, keys, banjo, washboard, tambourine, shakers, kazoo), but we really also have to mention Alle Crow’s amazingly powerful backup vocals. This is a wonderful 47-minute autobiography that is sure to make for a good day.
Hope for a Better Day is out now digitally (self-released). Add to wantlist: Bandcamp