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Mike Rickard - Stirred Not Shaken

Ok, James Bond you’re going to have to deal with it being stirred. But Mike Rickard is no secret agent of pop-rock. You’ll know him by his blessing of strong vocals, songwriting abilities, and finely tuned ear for production. He sticks to the basics of pop in his song structures throughout “Stirred Not Shaken” and while his voice is occasionally shaky (and I emphasize the ‘seldom’ portion of that) he’s able to overcome that infinitesimal lapse with imaginative compositions and well-spent time in the studio no doubt tweaking that incredibly diminutive note or effect. For the adult contemporary fans, he never rocks out too hard and maintains a steady grasp of catchiness. Laden with hooks, “Stirred Not Shaken” is an honest man’s audio therapy. And Mike, to answer your question, no I do not sleep. Also as a side note if you mistakenly go to mikerichard.com you’ll be greeted with a rather funny surprise (yes it’s relatively work-safe).

- J-Sin