Spring Break
Unique songwriter debuts new album
RYAN BROOKS
Issue date: 7/3/08 Section: Variety
Acoustic tracks such as "I'd Love to Watch a Train" and "Leads Me to You" are each unique and satisfying and are a more natural, if subdued, fit for the songwriter.
"I've always felt that I had both of these sides to me," Beckham said. "It's natural for me, really just a mood thing."
It is hard to pin down exactly where "Union Park and Magnolia Street" gets its influences. It recalls classic southern rock, Bruce Springsteen and modern alternative-country such as Ryan Adams.
"(I'm influenced by) Van Morrison. I enjoy everything he's done even up until now. Growing up near Atlanta, I listened to Drivin' n' Cryin'," he said. "I've never set out to emulate something, (but) I realize it comes through, but that isn't what I set out to do."
"Union Park and Magnolia Street" will be self-released July 8 and Beckham will subsequently hold a CD-release show July 9 at Caledonia Lounge.
The CD is a solid album that carries little pretense and should be accessible even to those who aren't fans of hard southern rock, polished and well-rounded.
"I've always felt that I had both of these sides to me," Beckham said. "It's natural for me, really just a mood thing."
It is hard to pin down exactly where "Union Park and Magnolia Street" gets its influences. It recalls classic southern rock, Bruce Springsteen and modern alternative-country such as Ryan Adams.
"(I'm influenced by) Van Morrison. I enjoy everything he's done even up until now. Growing up near Atlanta, I listened to Drivin' n' Cryin'," he said. "I've never set out to emulate something, (but) I realize it comes through, but that isn't what I set out to do."
"Union Park and Magnolia Street" will be self-released July 8 and Beckham will subsequently hold a CD-release show July 9 at Caledonia Lounge.
The CD is a solid album that carries little pretense and should be accessible even to those who aren't fans of hard southern rock, polished and well-rounded.
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