Waves Of Desire

Description

'Waves of Desire' from Canadian Singer/Songwriter Jerry Leger is the perfect follow-up to his previous studio effort, 'Donlands'. Produced by Mark Howard (known for his work for such as Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan, and Tom Waits), it is a record full of vulnerability, space and atmosphere. 'Waves of Desire' expands on this but with more pop sensibilities and textures. With a few days off during a European tour, the band and I entered Maarweg Studios in Cologne, Germany, on Halloween to record my new album, Waves of Desire. During the sessions, I was calling it my "Pure Pop for Jerry People" record--a nod to Nick Lowe's Pure Pop for Now People. Some of the "pure pop" I heard at a young age included The Everly Brothers, The Drifters, Roy Orbison, The Zombies, and my first obsession--The Beatles. Whenever I hear the Lennon-driven "Yes It Is," I'm instantly transported back to riding in the car with my family. While my kindergarten classmates dreamed of becoming firefighters or astronauts, I only dreamed of being a musical artist. All of this music made me a dreamer and Waves of Desire is a gift to that dreamer. Now, twenty years since the release of my debut album, I find myself here with what I believe is my most vital record yet. Praise for his previous album. "Heartache has rarely sounded so haunting." - 8/10 review, UNCUT Magazine. "Donlands sounds like the Byrds, Gram Parsons and Elvis Costello's ballads. So incredibly good and it's wonderfully sung." 4/5 review, ROLLING STONE Germany. "Darkness can lead to an uplifting experience in the hands of a master songwriter." - 8/10 review, AMERICANA UK. One of the most respected singer-songwriters around, Ron Sexsmith says, 'Leger has that spark in him that all the great songwriters have. He's the real deal.'