July 11th/2010
Not only has Canadian born Kelly Pettit been able to perform and reach fans in more than 4 continents, but this Japan based musician has achieved this in ways that break the traditional mold of how singer/songwriters are usually heard. On his 5th album titled “THESE DAYS”, Kelly showcases exactly what makes him so alluring.
His mass appeal didn’t happen over night. Kelly has been slowly accumulating a loyal fan base since his first CD, “Life through a Windshield” and slowly through word of mouth, live shows and hard work, he has graduated to becoming a bona fide contender as a solid singer/songwriter. His newest release “THESE DAYS” was recorded in Melbourne Australia and produced by the talented Greg Arnold. Kelly wanted to challenge himself by avoided the comfort of using the reliable core of past musicians and industry talents. Instead, he spent 2 years writing new material and set off on a journey involving a gut feeling and deep need for change. The outcome is a jackpot of catchy tunes with a strong nostalgic ache of real life. A couple listens and one finds himself in a story cheering for those that never give up, or yearning to be somewhere else, or to admitting to ones own doings.
Kelly's past success from his album FUEL launched him a large fan base by winning contests, song of the month awards, radio play and more. There was a do or die attitude with Kelly to give his fans more this time around. On THESE DAYS, producer Greg Arnold seemed to know exactly how to unleash Kelly's songs and create the CD that Kelly has been wishing to write since he first started recording.
Influenced largely by Australian bands like Crowded House, Things of Stone and Wood (Greg Arnold), and Australian Paul Kelly, along with North American counterparts The Jayhawks, Barenaked Ladies, and the Counting Crows, Kelly works to define a sound all his own. “I try hard to make each song not sound like the last one but what’s constant however, is my attempt to write catchy meaningful songs that I can be proud of”, says Kelly.
The CD starts of with the song "SHE SHINES" which talks about a woman who never lets things get her down despite the tough life she's had. The following song "I REMEMBER" traces the memories of a couple through famous places around the world and Australia. Then there is the title track "THESE DAYS" which is an honest telling of how it is sometimes. Kelly sings in the chorus, "These Days, I just got to face it, I ain’t got it going on". Despite the darker lyrics the songs are all surprisingly upbeat and happy. Even "THESE DAYS" has the final message at the end of each chorus "get past them, out last them -these days"!
I could go on about how stellar this CD is from first note to last line "What Have I Done". What Kelly Pettit has done in fact, is make a fantastic CD that deserves to be heard by everyone. I recommend you judge for yourself, have a listen and let the music do the talking. After all, time is short THESE DAYS.
Kelly Pettit's CD "FUEL" won UBL's ULTIMATE BAND contest & ABC radio's Fame Games Track of Month Winner & so MUCH MORE. FUEL is cross over music diverse in styles but unified in talent, great voice and catchy melodies. Check reviews.
Not only has Canadian born Kelly Pettit been able to get his music spread out across 4 continents, but this Japan based musician has achieved this in ways that break the traditional mold of how a band should be heard. On his 4th Album titled “FUEL”, Kelly showcases exactly what makes him so alluring.
His mass appeal didn’t happen over night. Kelly has been slowly accumulating a loyal fan base since his first CD, “Life through a Windshield” and word of mouth about his music has graduated him to becoming a bona fide contender as a solid songwriter. His newest release “FUEL” has recently been reaching the masses through fans on Social Networks via the internet. It also won an international Ultimate Band Contest which started with over 2000 bands from all over the world; received great reviews in magazines like Artist Direct, Indie Artists, and the Tokyo music scene; and landed him newspaper and television space. Then, his song “She’s Just Like Summer”, won track of the month on ABC’s Fame Games radio which receives over 4 million listeners. Kelly’s growing popularity has led him to perform in front of sold out crowds of die hard Japanese fans.
On FUEL, Kelly takes a diverse approach to writing each song but always keeping in mind a feel good, energy driven approach. Having a close relationship and working with Canadian pop rock icons from the 90’s “ODDS” and Kelly Clarkson’s multi instrumentalist Cory Churko, Kelly took advantage of their understanding of crafting great melodic songs. “There are no bells and whistles in this album. It’s just solid musicians digging deep into each song to make them something special,” says Kelly. The result is a sonic experience described by Kelly as folk rock with a hint of alt-country and melodically driven for car driving.
Influenced largely by Australian bands like Crowded House, songwriter Neil Finn, Things of Stone and Wood, and Australian Paul Kelly, along with North American counterparts The Jayhawks, Barenaked Ladies, and the Counting Crows, Kelly works to define a sound all his own with musicianship and a dedication to each detail of the songwriting process. “My influences are quite diverse and you can really hear that in this CD. What’s constant is my attempt to keep the CD happy and upbeat”, says Kelly. Tracks like “She’s Just Like Summer”, “Little Imperfections”, and “World Is Turning” sum up that statement clearly while tracks like “Buy Now Pay Later” and “When You’re Alone” take a second listen to understand the positive message hidden in the lyrics. As one reviewer wrote, “It's clear by listening to FUEL that Kelly is a master singer/songwriter. His soulful tunes and easy vocals will make this CD, and any he comes out with next a "MUST HAVE".
If you want to read some of Kelly's accomplishments in chronological order, click HERE.
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