Search - Bill Noonan :: The Man That I Can't Be

Bill Noonan is best known as the leader and songwriter of the Rank Outsiders, North Carolina-based roots-rock pioneers who were a fixture on the Southeastern music scene throughout the 90s. With the release of his second solo CD, The Man That I Can't Be, Noonan fully asserts himself as a front man, with compelling vision as a songwriter, vocalist, and musician. Noonan offers a collection of genre-hopping originals and eclectic covers that ably demonstrate his skill with a full range of essential American musical styles: from bluegrass and honky-tonk to retro-pop, rockabilly, and old-school R&B. Producer Mark Lynch's inventive production touches lend alternative credibility to the artist's more traditional approach, staying true to Noonan's roots music reverence while giving him a firm foothold on the edgy musical terrain of the 21st century. The Man That I Can't Be establishes Bill Noonan as a notable Southeastern songwriter, and takes the listener on a satisfying ride down the roots music backroads that he clearly knows so well. The album covers an amazing range of musical territory: rockers, retro-pop anthems, two strong R&B cuts and shape-shifting vocals descend into baritone range with overtones of Cash and Cohen.