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Tom Savage Trio
Kingston, Ontario's Tom Savage Trio have been putting their own unique stamp on the Country music genre since 2007, when they began the process of putting songs together for their critically-acclaimed debut release, 'The County Line'. The result was the birth of what Bassist Geoff Chown coined "Dirt Road Rock And Roll" - a blending together of Rock, Alternative Country, Blues, and Jam band elements.
Four years of touring and four drummers later ( they are fast becoming Canada's Spinal Tap), the group has honed their sound, and are set to record the follow-up to 'The County Line'.
With the release of Tom Savage's fourth studio album, we are witness to the continuing evolution of an artist. However, there is an important distinction to be made between Savage's earlier solo records, and this new release under the Tom Savage Trio banner.
For this record, the Kingston, Ontario-based songwriter has all but abandoned his acoustic guitar, in favour of a raucous, electrified sound. Backed by bass (Geoff Chown) and drums (Sandy Mackenzie), "Savage replicates the live bar-room feel that lends itself well to his music". - Scott Chomistek, Beatroute magazine.
TST's sound is often compared with modern bands like Son Volt and Drive-By Truckers. These comparisons are welcome, but the band draws their inspiration from the artists on which they cut their musical teeth. Specifically, Neil Young's "Ragged Glory" album and The Cult's "Electric".
Savage's writing style owes much to Mr.Young as well. In recent years, however, he has been increasingly influenced by the work of Robert Earl Keen and Townes Van Zandt.
A Tom Savage Trio live show is something to behold. The grainy spontaneity of 70's Jam Rock, a dash of 80's Punk, a hint of outlaw Rockabilly, anchored by Savage's impeccable song writing, meld together to bring the audience member for a ride down the dirt road of rock and roll.
Press
“ ...a bit of old-school country, a touch of punk, a smattering of Reverend Horton Heat rockabilly, a jazz jam and lot of rock ’n’ roll in the style of the Drive By Truckers, Wilco and Son Volt.” — Lethbridge Sun Times
“By Far the best song that Tom did was his last song which was a Bob Dylan cover, he gave it all in this song. While I was looking around you could see that people where thinking the same thing that I was thinking holy Sh*t, It was simply flat out amazing. By the way he was hitting and the speed and which he was hitting his strings I can’t believe the he didn’t break any of the strings.” — Matt Hartwick, partyinkingston.com
“There are nine high octane cuts on the disc, which opens in a hurry with Leaving In A Hurry. The highlight of the disc is the title track, with a guitar attack I imagine must be great to hear live! Perhaps speaking of himself, or maybe some of his obvious influences (Neil Young) is the line from the track Old Rock ‘N’ Rollers:“Old rock ‘n’ rollers never die, they just keep rollin’ on”The only time they slow down for a breath is on Tired Old Cliche. Then its back to full speed and on the road for 48 Hours. Then like a good power trio, they end with the lengthy tune Arizona, which features a long power chord fade out ending that even does fade out and return! I held up my lighter when it was done!! If you like your Americana amped up, i.e. The Bottle Rockets or Drive-By-Truckers then you are sure to like this disc, yet another stellar release from our neighbors to the North!” Americana Roots
“The Tom Savage Trio has their own way of mixing original, raw, and powerful country rock sounds with a live classic rock jam band attitude.”yoDIGit.com
“Ontario country-rocker Tom Savage's newest release, The County Line, is a continuation of the defiant, individualistic road-weary music that he made with his last effort, Never Shed No Tears.” Beatroute
“I'm blown away by The County Line - full marks, highly recommended ”Party In Kingston.com
“Ontario based singer-songwriter Tom Savage knows what he’s doing when writing and playing some good old dirty sounding rock and roll.” yoDIGit.com
“...a serving of delicious prairie rock.” Alt Country Nl
“Savage somehow put together one hell of an album without allowing himself to be pigeonholed. Folk? Yes. Rock? Yes. Folk rock? Yes. Good? Yes. Damn good? Yes, yes and yes.” Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange
“Never Shed No Tears is steeped in the folk tradition of Dylan and Nebraska-era Springsteen.” Scene Magazine
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