Mick McMains releases “Since I Started Loving You” off of McMains’ newly (2018) released album, “American Soul”. It’s an honest love song written by a husband to and for his wife.
ABOUT THE SONG:
"I used to be pretty crazy. When I met my wife Li, I knew I would have to make some changes in order to deserve somebody of such character. In so doing, my life changed into almost exactly what I had dreamed might be possible. I had been going about everything the wrong way. Right after we got married I got a couple of song placements in the movies and started writing songs like a madman.
When I played the song “Since I Started Loving You” to my buddy and long time jazzer dude Warren Giancaterino, he offered to add some upright bass and suggested I get a hold of a steel guitar dude in Burbank who emailed me his part. When I gave the bundle to Mix Master Maestro Rich Mouser, he said the vocal needed re-doing, so I sang it again in his studio up in Altadena. When he heard what we were going for, he said hang on a minute, and got out an old RCA ribbon mic. We got a take fairly quick. I think Rich nailed the vibe – old school classic."-- Mick McMains
About Mick McMains:
Mick McMains, (who goes by the singular name ‘McMains when recording and performing), is a descendant of Devil Anse Hatfield (of the legendary American folklore clan the Hatfields) on his father’s mother’s side, McMains was not easily pinned down to a genre early on in his career. He toured Europe as bassist with punk band The Generators, spent two years as vocalist for Earl Slick’s band, spent another two as the lead guitarist with Englishman John Wicks the Records and was involved with the art music ensemble DJ Monkey, co-producing with Joey Alkes two of their critically acclaimed albums. Furthering his artist credentials he can be heard with his recording of “I Walk Alone” in The Switch, starring Jennifer Anniston and Jason Bateman; and with “Sexy, Sexy” in the film Hard Breakers.
McMains is backed by his twin brothers, Moose and Jim whom he credits with always inspiring him to play music. “They push me to be better. We have a blend when we sing together that’s hard to beat.”
American Soul was co-produced by McMains and Joey Alkes and mixed by Jim Scott (Lucinda Williams, Tom Petty) and Rich Mouser (Ben Vaughn, Weezer).
CREDITS:
Video: Mick / Moose & Jim McMains / Fabrizio Cavallaro / Charlie Peterson
Record: Drums: Jeff Stridde / Upright Bass: Warren Giancaterino “Vibes”: Derek Reymer / Pedal Steel: Dave Pearlman
Produced by Mick McMains @ Temple City Sound Mixed by Rich Mouser @ The Mouse House Mastered by Gene Grimaldi @ Oasis / Burbank
Video Credits: Director & Editor: Patricia Cunliffe / Producer: Li McMains/ Cinematographer & Online Editor: Michael Martinez / 2nd Camera: Oren Benamor/Wardrobe: Iyanna Cryer/ Dancers: Alexa Crismon & Michael Tomlin III/ Concept: Mick McMains
REVIEWS FOR AMERICAN SOUL:
“McMains is an undisputed talent that stands out from the crowd.”— Rockwired
“Just when you thought the days of the country troubadour had vanished, along comes McMains to let us know that classic country with an Americana flavor is still alive and well. McMains hits the ground running on “Would if I Could,” and never stops, delivering an album of 13 songs that belong in the library of every true country fan.” - Bob Leggett, No Depression 2018
“American Soul is a celebration of all of the ups and downs that go along with love, romance and just plain living – back porch, down-home love songs, gloriously crafted roots-rockers that also hint at McMains’ love for Country music.” —IndiePulse Interview
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