Derek Lee Goodreid is an Australian alt-rock artist with ideas that connect old with new, convention with contemporary, melody with distortion, and familiar to unfamiliar. His love for country, soul, folk, blues, and rock is not unknown. In his latest album, ‘Struck By Lightning Again’ Derek Lee Goodreid melds the distinct nature and properties of these genres. With every track, we get glimpses of unique imprints and motifs that stay with us. From swing to rock n roll, folk rock to cool blues, listening to the album is like time traveling back to the old-school rock era. Listen Now!
The title track exemplifies the essence of the album. Its dynamic blues rhythm is infused with chunky acoustics, raw vocals, and whimsical tempos. It carries within it many string textures, with banjo melodies superimposed by guitar riffs and jingling tambourine. The design, tempo, lyricism, and delivery have an artistic candor to them, that makes it all the more enjoyable and memorable.
Derek Lee Goodreid debuted in 2017 and has released six albums and many singles. He has released a new single, titled Voodoo that perhaps teases his upcoming album. Listen Now!
The track is available for streaming on popular sites like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music!
You can listen to ‘Struck By Lightning Again’ by Derek Lee Goodreid here –