Jeff Caudill, best known for the 90s Revelation Records band Gameface, takes a distinctly folk/Americana turn with his latest EP, Reset the Sun, which drops on April 21. The transition is a natural one as Caudill has always been a descriptive storyteller with a talent for writing catchy melodies. With this new release, he takes listeners on an enjoyable journey through heartbreak and hope.
Reset the Sun finds Caudill at the crossroads of loneliness and freedom balancing on the thin line that separates the two, often symbiotic, feelings. The sounds of his fingers moving as he strums his guitar on “If I Don’t Come Home,” highlight the solitude of the song which plays out like a heartfelt plea for reconciliation before an inevitable break-up. His expressive vocals declare that, “Sometimes the truth sounds like a lie,” on the sentimental track.
He continues to explore conflicting emotions on the delicate, guiding composition, “I Wouldn’t Wait” while “Tears in My Ears” feels more like a love song dedicated to the open road ahead. Caudill conjures vivid imagery – both real and imaginary – as he describes the ghosts and fireflies that accentuate our lives. “Bruised Ribs, Broken Heart” draws on the singer-songwriter’s rock and roll roots with a fuzzy guitar solo seasoned with a pinch of twang.
Caudill closes things out with the title track, reflecting on the power of passing time as he picks, strums and plucks his acoustic guitar. Hindsight is 20/20 and “Reset the Sun” connects with the human desire to look back, not with regret, but rather with the wisdom gained through life experience. Click here to pick-up Reset the Sun and follow Caudill on Twitter to stay up-to-date on his latest projects.