U2, Radiohead, Nirvanna, The Beatles (of course), The Police, Split Enz, The Cars, Tears For Fears, Chicago, AWB, Alan Parsons, Deep Purple, The Who, Super Tramp, Stevie Wonder, early Kool and the Gang and EWFire...and on and on it goes!
Sounds Like
“Morris shows an ear for listener-friendly rock, lots of melody toughened up by solid, crunchy guitar” The New Brunswick Reader
“…this 11-song set is a well crafted, well produced effort that finds Morris at the top of his game, churning out smart, guitar driven power pop nuggets and Beatlesque ballads…” The Gaurdian
“Jeff Morris has created a sort-of `remember when` power pop gem here on his debut as it intermingles, quite intimately, the most classic sounds of such early 80`s bands as The Hawks, The Producers(and Rick Springfield)… with the more modern touches of the 2002 reunion of Fools Face, The Candy Butchers, The Elms and The JTG Implosion. Almost all these songs sound like the ready to take on many different radio formats…” Not Lame Recording Company
Jeff Morris is a purveyor of pure pop rock. On the heels of his critically acclaimed debut 'afterglow', Morris' 2009 cd release 'Far Away' again displays his unique ability to craft intelligent, radio ready, pop music. Co-produced with John Boswell, and mixed by David Rashed (Haywire), 'Far Away' is a mix of clever power pop nuggets and Beatlesque ballads, driven along by Jeff's trademark melodies and guitar motifs.
Setting the tone for the new record, the title track 'Far Away' has proven to be a successful single for Morris in 2008, garnering 12 commercial radio station adds, National airplay, and remaining in the top ten on the 'East Coast Countdown' for six weeks. The promising new single 'Photograph' went to radio March /09, and is already in rotation on many stations!
Morris' critically acclaimed debut album afterglow, recorded at The Factory Studios in Vancouver, features a potent blend of striking melodic and lyrical hooks, big guitars, and fluid vocals. The album's three singles, 'Cellophane Girl', 'Everything', and 'Sitting on the Moon' received heavy commercial radio play throughout Atlantic Canada.
An award winning songwriter, Jeff has shared the stage with artists such as Bryan Adams, Steve Earle and Tom Cochrane, and showcased at NEMO in Boston, the ECMA's in Halifax and Charlottetown, and at Contact East in St. John's Nfld. His song "Sitting on the Moon" received an honorable mention in the 2003 John Lennon International Songwriting Competition.
"Power pop is back in the maritimes thanks to singer-songwriter Jeff Morris..." Stephen Cooke, The Halifax Chronicle Herald
"The New Year offers another chance to create a new chapter in our own memoir, as every page is blank. Call this one, Opportunity...And take advantage of each one as if it were your last."
Wishing you Loving, Healthy and Happy New Year! :) Love, Cecília
With the release of my debut album, Just a Lonely Heart, a little over a month away, I just wanted to say thanks. Your support helped make it possible. Be sure to pick up your own copy on December 1st. Until then stop by my page 'cause I've posted a few of the songs for you a little early. Thanks again!! -Topher
Hey Jeff, wishing you all the best for the year ahead, thanks for stopping by my page and saying hi ! Hope you're well, loving the tracks and hope everything goes well with the new single too. If you know anyone who you could pass my details onto I would be grateful ! I will be sure to mention you to my friends also !
From the Island of Newfoundland Labrador to the Island of Prince Edward I Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Hope there's no end to your Holiday Fun! Lisa
