Coming to a store near you on Tuesday, October 4th...or yesterday if you prefer vinyl

I have high expectations for this debut album by Fistful of Mercy titled "As I Call You Down".  I like what I have heard so far and am tantalized by the self-titled track they are giving away for free here: 

 
http://fistfulofmercy.com/download/

I love Ben Harper and have been disappointed by his collaborative efforts with the Relentless 7.  Solo Ben and Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals are more my speed, and I just have a feeling about this one. 

I like that they are doing record store shows that you gain entrance to by buying their album from that particular independent record store.  It's pretty cool that George Harrison is plugging them on his website since his son is also a member of the band.  They were also part of the story last night on a show Travis and I watch called Parenthood. 

I don't know how I feel about them advertising music on this show, but Travis says at least they have good taste and it is good exposure for these artists that we want to be successful.  I can tolerate this since the others so far have been Josh Ritter and Ray Lamontagne, but if they have Justin Bieber featured, I will not be happy.  Okay, so, yes, I find myself singing Baby, Baby, Baby sometimes and so maybe it is ironic that I myself am plugging these artists here, but, well, I don't have a very big fanbase and I am not getting any money for it.  I am hoping that I will find out that the producer or director of Parenthood is just a devout music fan and is doing it for the love of music. 

So I will wait six more days for the release of "As I Call You Down", and I will let you know after the 4th if I still agree with myself.  Until then, we, being me and myself in this case, thought it would be a good idea to share the free track.  Enjoy!