{"id":80234,"date":"2013-12-02T09:01:56","date_gmt":"2013-12-02T14:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/?p=80234"},"modified":"2013-11-26T12:06:11","modified_gmt":"2013-11-26T17:06:11","slug":"derek-clegg-stop-the-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/index.php\/2013\/12\/02\/derek-clegg-stop-the-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Derek Clegg: Stop The Line"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Singer-songwriter <strong>Derek Clegg<\/strong> serenades the alt folk country community with <strong>Stop The Line<\/strong>. Brimming with fourteen tracks, the Chicago native plays with rhythmic structure, deep emotions, and a whole lot of guitar lovin&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>Welcoming our ears with textured riffs is <em>Another Man<\/em>. The low, grunge backdrop blends well with Clegg&#8217;s effortless soothing vocals. <em>Less Than Perfect<\/em> harks back to well-loved country folk musings. Press play and let charming melodies of guitar strings and percussion accompany you in a rainy night.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0pt none; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"http:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=167747331\/size=medium\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/transparent=true\/\" height=\"240\" width=\"320\" seamless=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Either Way<\/em> gets my vote as the album&#8217;s standout track. Intonation patterns in the delivery adds uniqueness to this sonic marvel.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Grow Up<\/em>, Clegg sheds a part of himself by weaving introspective self-penned lines. There&#8217;s also a sense of continuity with the flow of tracks as each jumpstarts from the sonic mold of the previous.<\/p>\n<p><em>Who Let The Dogs Out<\/em> is a pleasurable break from the subdued tempo. The funky country arrangement and drum beats add a playful flair.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Derek_Clegg__Picture.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"80235\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/index.php\/2013\/12\/02\/derek-clegg-stop-the-line\/derek_clegg__picture-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Derek_Clegg__Picture.jpg?fit=599%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"599,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1090704223&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Derek_Clegg__Picture\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Derek_Clegg__Picture.jpg?fit=599%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-80235\" alt=\"Derek_Clegg__Picture\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Derek_Clegg__Picture.jpg?resize=599%2C400\" width=\"599\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Derek_Clegg__Picture.jpg?w=599&amp;ssl=1 599w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Derek_Clegg__Picture.jpg?resize=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.frostclick.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Derek_Clegg__Picture.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sink deeply into a hypnotic state with <em>Body is Perfect<\/em>. A whispering, sharp delivery add sensuality and tense to the track. <em>Crazy<\/em> is another song sure to grab you attention, as its effective use of hooking beats and escalating instrumentation conjures a heartwarming, chill-out vibe.<\/p>\n<p>Try not to demand that <strong>Stop The Line<\/strong> be more upbeat or loud, remember that the best musical experience comes from albums that settles naturally in your ears. So go ahead, relax, and let <strong>Derek Clegg<\/strong> create you a private oasis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Track List:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Another Man<br \/>\n2. Less Than Perfect<br \/>\n3. I&#8217;ve Got It Made<br \/>\n4. Landing Gear<br \/>\n5. Either Way<br \/>\n6. Afraid To Be Heard<br \/>\n7. Grow Up<br \/>\n8. Found It All<br \/>\n9. I Can Do Better<br \/>\n10. Who Let The Dogs Out<br \/>\n11. Body Is Perfect<br \/>\n12. Crazy<br \/>\n13. Winding Road<br \/>\n14. Brother<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Links:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.derekclegg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Derek Clegg&#8217;s Official Website<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Derek-Clegg\/392786856124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Derek Clegg on Facebookk<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/derekcleggmusic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Derek Clegg on Twitter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/derekclegg.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\" rel=\"nofollow\">Derek Clegg on Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"frost-1471176448\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_98517--placement_102160\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9536139424546116\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9536139424546116\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5501023798\" \ndata-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singer-songwriter Derek Clegg serenades the alt folk country community with Stop The Line. 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