Tommi Zender is a Chicago native who has worked as the Bon Mots guitarist and also done some solo work. “Will Work for Harmony” is essentially lead by Tommi’s amazing guitarwork. Starting with a Zen-like prologue the first single “Something To Hide” sets the stage. A bit of Todd Rundgren and Jon Brion styled arrangements with help from sweet guitar harmonies and Tommi’s soothing vocals. The follow up “Home At Last” is a laid back Paul McCartney-like mid-tempo number. The guitar is double tracked to weave a solid support for the melodic chorus. Most of the songs are uplifting and hopeful, a good example of this is “The World Already Knows” with it’s layered guitar breaks and accented drumming. The clean sound and superior production help elevate the melodies and, each tune is polished to it’s full potential. The dreamy wall of sound on “Cinnamon Apple Cider” is lush in detail and “Summer Vacation” continues this easy going vibe. This is clearly a musician doing what he loves as opposed to trying to get a “hit” and it’s sweet therapy. If you love good guitar pop, pick this one up. In addition, Tommi’s version “Bedspring Kiss” from The Jellyfish Tribute is on his MySpace page for listening.
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Listen to a clip of “Something to Hide”