The Sound of A Million Dreams

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David Nail's "I'm About to Come Alive" was one of my top 3 albums of 2009. He released an album that was so good, that I wasn't sure how he could top it. I eagerly awaited his follow-up album, and let me tell you - this is just as good, if not better, than his first release.

Compared to his debut album, "The Sound of a Million Dreams" is a bit more introspective with some southern rock flair. There's some good slide guitar, some bluesy sounding tunes, and a lot of piano. It's a bit of a slow tempo album, which suits his voice really well. There are a couple looser, jamming kind of songs that break up the tempo a bit. There isn't a single song to skip - every one has an incredibly catchy hook, with thought-provoking lyrics.

David Nail is someone who breathes life into the country scene, which has gotten stale over the past few years. He is country, but doesn't feel the need to prove it by injecting every song with lyrics about whiskey. He actually relies on his...Read more

Another wonderful effort from David Nail. The excellence seen in his single "Turning Home" comes again in this CD as there really is no bad song throughout. David's singing is unlike most other country music but fits well within this genre. Smooth and soulful would be a good description, the songs tell a vivid picture about many country-themed topics but are told and presented in an "old school" way. Vocals are excellent as has we have come to expect out of David Nail. While the CD could use a bit more fast and upbeat songs I believe that it is an improvement in this category from the last CD.

Concluding remarks: where this album moves ahead of many of today's country music artists is its ability to storytell. Chris Young is another artist that has a gift of lyrical storytelling, David is just more soulful. Lyrics are pleasantly devoid of monotonous repetition and lead a listener into a good listening experience.

David Nail has done it again. This album is going to stand on its own instead of just a follow up to his incredible first album Im about to come alive. With this album he didn't attempt to recreate or out-do his first album and instead went the direction his life and his music took him and he did so impressively. So far I have already fallen in love with the songs "Desiree", "I thought you knew", and "The sound of a million dreams". I saw David in concert in mid october and he performed "Catch you while I can", "She rides away", and "Thats how i'll remember you" and I loved them all. On the album the songs are performed slower but still amazing. All in all a wonderful album that will be playing in my life throughout the holiday season. Thanks D.Nail!