Rittenhouse Square is the debut, self-released CD from singer/
songwriter Neall Alcott. Neall is an indie songwriter from New Jersey
who took almost 10 years off from the music industry while
concentrating on his family life and career.
An IT (Information Technology) executive during the day, Neall was
pleasantly surprised by the convergence of his two favorite pastimes:
music and technology, in particular the Internet. This spurred Neall
to get the guitars out of storage and to start writing and performing
again.
Asked how he thinks the Internet has changed the music industry, Neall
says "It has really given individuals like me an outlet to express
themselves. 10 years ago, I would have had to be discovered by a
record company, sign a contract that may or may not have benefited me,
and then, if the stars aligned, been able to release a CD. With
today's technology, I can record a professional sounding album in my
home, use independent CD manufacturers, and independent distributors
like CDBaby to get my music out into the marketplace - all without a
record company. If others discover and enjoy my music too, then that's
great."
Rittenhouse Square is a collection of 12 songs recorded between Jan.
2007 and June 2007. The songs are in the pop rock realm, with
different influences (Beatles, XTC, Lindsey Buckingham, Squeeze,
Michael Penn, U2, and others) that are blended together. The songs are
actually a diverse collection, with styles ranging from acoustic/
electric pop rock to folk rock to modern rock.
When asked whether this collection of songs were too diverse for
today's audiences, Neall says "At first I got concerned that the album
was too diverse, but I always enjoyed diverse albums like the Beatles'
White Album, so I figured why not? My approach with the CD was to
write and record songs that I would enjoy. So hopefully that explains
the different styles and feels to the songs."
If you have yet to hear Neall Alcott and his songs, you are missing
out. Take a listen and discover the melodic pop rock sound that Neall
has captured on Rittenhouse Square.
For more information, visit http://www.neallalcott.com
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