Search - Tom Beardslee :: Exit this Frame of Mind

Exit this Frame's ten tracks cross the Atlantic and back again, exploring the common roots of African and American pop music. Using catchy pop hooks, witty lyrics, and a laid-back vocal style, Beardslee dances through the album with easygoing charm. On tracks like the South-African mbube influenced ?Sweety,? and the Ghanaian highlife infused ?Betty Ann,? Tom pays tribute to the African musicians he listened to and played with growing up. In college, Tom dropped out of school to tour West Africa with the Super Highlife Kings, and his African fingerstyle technique permeates the entire disc. On songs like ?2am? and ?Long Tall Girl,? he shows his romantic side, while displaying his love of American slide masters like Jerry Douglas and Bonnie Raitt. The album features a wide cast of supporting musicians, including members of Tom?s live band, the Shakewells, as well as guest musicians like Liberian guitar master David Franklin. With its broad palette of sounds, ?Exit this Frame of Mind? introduces Tom Beardslee as a unique new voice in the world of pop music.