On Friday, August 16th, 2024, that rapscallion band of Kentucky outlaw rock ‘and ‘n’ rollers MOJO THUNDER will release their second album, The Infinite Hope. This week saw the release of “Step by Step,” the disc’s second single. We had an early listen.
The lead singer & rhythm guitarist Sean Sullivan, wrote the song which overflows with contemporary self-awareness and succeeds in transforming an isolated sense of hopelessness into a victorious hymn that comes match-ready for a super-packed, super-charged, auditorium audience.
quickly transforms from an angsty guitar tune into an inspiring, captivating motivator with high-hearted vocals. Benevolent!
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The song quickly transforms from an angsty guitar tune into an inspiring and captivating motivator with high-hearted vocals. Super-benevolent!
“Step By Step is about the duality of desiring to be with someone, but also not knowing what to do once you have them,” says Sullivan.
“It’s about the fear and anxiety of being alone or not being enough. It’s a reminder that you must keep moving forward, putting one foot in front of the other.“
Drummer Zac Shoopman adds, “It’s probably the first song that indicated a real shift in direction. Step By Step ticks off a lot of boxes that we were yearning for.”
The album was produced by Duane Lundy (Ringo Starr, Justin Wells, Sturgill Simpson) at The Lexington Recording Co in Lexington, Kentucky.
“We all shared the desire to do things as a unit, to perform, to capture as many dynamics as possible, and emotion in the performances, but still putting the priority on the songs,” explained Lundy about the album recording process.
“The lyrics are thoughtful and meaningful, something that I feel like is often slighted in current rock material. My main takeaway was the quality of people they are. Their invitation meant a great deal to me. I feel like I have four new family members.”
Album pre-order link: https://propermusic.com/products/mojothunder-theinfinitehope
Words: © Neil Mach
Main Photo Credit: © Ali Ann Photography
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