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Long Player Late Bloomer

Ron Sexsmith

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Ron Sexsmith has been one of most consistently brilliant songwriters since he emerged fully formed with his self-titled major-label release in 1995. Here with hard-rock producer Bob Rock keeping the sound tight and snappy, he sounds more powerful than ever before. The hooks come flying fast and furious and Sexsmith sounds completely in charge on the harmony-stacked power-pop rocker “The Reason Why.” Throughout the album, the arrangements coalesce into a powerful mix that gives Sexsmith a strong-armed backing band, with Josh Freese on drums and Travis Good of the Sadies on guitar. “Believe It When I See It” features a chilling organ-piano bed and a melody worthy of early-‘70s radio. “Miracles” is soft rock with an extra kick. “No Help At All” with electric piano and flute travels to a time when songcraft was highly celebrated. “Late Bloomer” rings like an Andrew Gold piano piece. “Heavenly,” in a crisp two and a half minutes, “Michael and His Dad” and “Everytime I Follow” are further proof of Sexsmith’s unrelenting songwriting prowess.

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Sexsmith at his finest!

Another great one! "Love Shines" and "Believe it When I See It" are instant favorites. Ron is one of the best singer songwriters out there!

A gem

A truly great record - from someone who knows what a record is. Ron Sexsmith is an under the radar artist who deserves to be noticed - give this a listen you won't be disappointed if you love great songs, well sung with heart..

Sexsmith True to Self, Fans

Elvis Costello has compared Ron Sexsmith’s gift of melody to that of Paul McCartney’s. Such comparisons have not led to commercial success in the United States, but this native of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada continues to churn out heartfelt folk-pop that, while not breaking sales records, is critically-acclaimed just the same. On his latest, Long Player Late Bloomer, Sexsmith sounds more polished than ever before. His distinctive, froggy vocals are richer and fuller, the choruses are more pronounced with layered melodies and piano is the central instrument more often than not.

A song to listen for is the skeptical “Believe It When I See It,” which showcases Sexsmith’s remarkably keen melodic sensibility as well as his intrinsic ability to transition from folk to pop music without blinking. Sexsmith himself has stated “I want to write songs that are good whether I’m singing them or not.” His song “Secret Heart” has been covered numerous times by notable artists- specifically Rod Stewart, John Legend, and Feist, which would certainly lend itself to this desire. Additionally, the title track off his latest album, “Late Bloomer” would likely be a radio hit in the United States had a vastly popular artist such as, say, Five for Fighting were releasing it. Still, despite the lack of commercial popularity, Sexsmith continues to record music that is eclectic, convincing and appealing to varied musical appetites. Long Player Late Bloomer may not have fully captured the pop-infused magic that the 2004 album Retriever did, but it still succeeds in being earnestly engaging and intimate in a way that no artist can fake.

The recently released documentary film Love Shines follows Sexsmith in his journey to achieve mainstream success with this album by working with noted producer Bob Rock (Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Metallica).

-Joe DeProspero

Biography

Born: January 8, 1964 in St. Catharine's, Ontario, Canada

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '90s, '00s, '10s

The earnest work of boyish Canadian singer/songwriter Ron Sexsmith won acclaim not from only critics but from fellow performers like Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, and John Hiatt — some of the same artists, ironically enough, who initially inspired Sexsmith himself to become a musician. Born in 1964 and raised in the Niagara Falls area, he started his first band at the age of 14, and within a few years earned his first regular gig at an area club. Influenced by Pete Seeger, he began making...
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