It is very hard to categorize the music of Aaron Lee Tasjan. I even found his 2021 album Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! in country music new release listed. However, you will likely not find too many reasons for that when listening to the album. I hereby take you on a review trip with the album, which will be released on 5th February 2021.
Aaron Lee Tasjan – About The Artist
Aaron Lee Tasjan is a singer-songwriter from New Albany, a Northeast suburb of Columbus, Ohio. He was originally born in Wilmington, Delaware on 24th August 1986 and then moved to Ohio after a short stay in California. He gained first reputation in his teenage years due to his guitar talent. Moving to New York in 2006, he has been part of the band Semi Precious Weapons, which had two US Heat Top 10 albums. He also produced solo music and after four EPs released between 2011 and 2015, he published his debut album In The Blazes in 2015. He so far released three albums. The latest one, Karma For Cheap, is dated as at 2018.
Aaron Lee Tasjan – Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan – Track by Track
The eleven track album lasts 38 minutes.
1. Sunday Women
Whatever happened to Sunday Women – these are the first words of Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! A pop track in which the vocals sound a bit like the Bee Gees, the melody reminds me of the easy summer time and gives a very catchy experience. A song which stays in your mind long after you listened to it – and it is not the only one on this album. If you haven’t been into Aaron Lee Tasjan yet – he gives you a good first three minute argument to have some more listening to this album.
2. Computer of Love
When Aaron Lee Tasjan is singing the deeper notes, he almost sounds like one of my all-time favorites, Tom Petty, to me. The song is about the change in musical genres and characters like the changing role of rock music.
3. Up All Night
Broke up with my boyfriend to go out with my girlfriend
Cause love is like, love is like, love is like that
Love is like, love is like that
Up All Night sounds like a rock track – and even reminds me strongly of Tom Petty in the melodic part. Again, I love the way the short chorus is focused and emphasized. Aaron Lee Tasjan makes you feel familiar to his music, even though you might have heard his songs for the very first time. I really enjoy this.
4. Another Lonely Day
Another Lonely Day comes with acoustic guitar sounds. It creates and intimate, but also a somehow frightening atmosphere. The long non-lyrical vocal parts, which almost feel like a little choir are another signature element of this song. Four tracks so far – and any of them has been different.
5. Don’t Overthink It
It feels that each song on Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! has one or two key elements, which drive the who track. For Don’t Overthink It, it is definitely the threatening and strong ryhthm as well as well as the keyboard sounds popping up here and here.
6. Cartoon Music
Cartoon music for plastic people
Nobody knows if they are real
Cartoon music for plastic people
We don’t know how they feel.
The song sounds almost whiny, but also frustrated. It again links to how music has changed and lost character. Aaron Lee Tasjan is great in using short, precise messages in his songs.
7. Feminine Walk
In the material I received with the album, the artist states this song to be very autobiographical. Regarding the lyrics, one of the central songs of the album to me, referencing to the link between rock’n’roll and sexuality. The song itself almost has a bluesy touch.
8. Dada Bois
The promo material calls out the Beach Boy-ian harmonies of Dada Bois – and indeed you don’t need a written hint here to have a touch of surfer’s feeling while listening to this one. One of the songs which made me smile most.
9. Now You Know
There are references to mental weakness, hypochondry and similar weakness on Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! – and Now You Know almost feels like a 4:19 minute essay of that. A very intimate, honst tracks with an almost fragile sound.
10. Not That Bad
The acoustic guitar track Not That Bad almost feels like a relief, a message of success after dealing with all the mental issues in the song before. The situation is Not That Bad any more.
11. Got What I Wanted
Got What I Wanted is the shortest song on the album. The final 2:03 minutes, which have a lot of electric background sounds, almost feel like a spiritual departure. A lovely way to finish this eleven track musical trip.
Aaron Lee Tasjan – Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan – Spotify
Here is the album on Spotify:
Aaron Lee Tasjan – Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan – My View
Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! exactly comes with the elements, which I love about an album. It is musically very well done, it is telling clear and honest stories and it is not boring at all. The more I listened to the eleven tracks, the more I got into their stories and loved to listen to them. Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! is definitely an album which I will listen to here and then and enjoy it. Great!
Top Pick US Media Reviews
Here are all other US media reviews, which have been awarded with Top Pick! status:

Durry – Suburban Legend

Alice Cooper – Road

Bobby Rush – All My Love For You

Atreyu – The Moment You Find Your Flame EP

Mammoth WVH – Mammoth II

Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway – City of Gold

Lori McKenna – 1988

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Sticks and Stones

Sean Patrick McGraw – Hillbilly Hippie

1476 – In Exile

Lucinda Williams – Stories From A Rock N Roll Heart

Ayron Jones – Chronicles Of The Kid

Steve Lukather – Bridges

Deer Tick – Emotional Contracts

Ron Pope – Inside Voices

Oryad – Sacred & Profane

Brandy Clark – Brandy Clark

Dave Hause – Drive It Like It’s Stolen

Esther Rose – Safe To Run

Texas Hippie Coalition – The Name Lives On

Jennifer K. Austin – Cards EP

Sophie B. Hawkins – Free Myself

Night Demon – Outsider

Stephen Jay – understatement

Timesbold – Not Still Here

Brian Falduto – Gay Country

Drayton Farley- Twenty on High

Dierks Bentley – Gravel & Gold

P!nk – Trustfall

Joe Henry – All The Eye Can See

Richard Lynch – Radio Friend

Gabbie Hanna – This Time Next Year

Adam Warner – What We’re Known For

Upsahl – Sagittarius EP

Myle – Sad Boy Summer EP

Live Forever: A Tribute To Billy Joe Shaver (Various Artists)

Seth Avett – Seth Avett Sings Greg Brown

Stephanie Quayle – On The Edge

The Moon City Masters – The Famous Moon City Masters

Russell Dickerson – Russell Dickerson

Kenny Foster – Somewhere in Middle America

Taylor Swift – Midnights

Alex Williams – Waging Peace

Ashley McBryde – Lindeville

Richard Marx – Songwriter

Dr. John – Things Happen That Way

Kelsea Ballerini – Subject To Change

LeAnn Rimes – God’s Work

Kane Brown – Different Man

Charley Crockett – The Man From Waco

Jon Pardi – Mr. Saturday Night

Megadeth – The Sick, The Dying… and The Dead!

Watkins Family Hour – Vol. 2

Wade Bowen – Somewhere Between The Secret and The Truth

Brooke Eden – Choosing You EP

Whiskey Myers – Tornillo

Journey – Freedom

Jonny Houlihan – Coffee and Jesus

Kylie Morgan – P.S. EP

Luke Combs – Growin’ Up

Brett Eldredge – Songs About You

Carrie Underwood – Denim & Rhinestones

Kyle Daniel – Following the Rain

Avi Kaplan – Floating On A Dream

mxmtoon – rising

Dana Fuchs – Borrowed Time

Stephen Jay – Vita Beata

Old Crow Medicine Show – Paint This Town

Joshua Hedley – Neon Blue

Cole Swindell – Stereotype

Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars

Ian Noe – River Fools & Mountain Saints

Tiffany Woys – All About Love EP

Doug Adkins – A Cowboys’ Life

Curtis Stigers – This Life

Goodbye June – See Where The Night Goes

Amos Lee – Dreamland

Erin Rae – Lighten Up

Katie Henry – On My Way

Keb’ Mo’ – Good To Be …

Conner Smith – Didn’t Go Too Far EP

Noah Guthrie – Blue Wall

Jacob Bryant – Bar Stool Preacher

Rachel Bradshaw – Rachel Bradshaw EP

Carolyn Miller – Thank You EP

Nick Walker – It’s All South From Here EP

Lucinda Williams – Have Yourself A Rockin’ Little Christmas (Lu’s Jukebox Vol. 5)

Wade Bowen – Where Phones Don’t Work EP

Gov’t Mule – Heavy Load Blues

Michael Patrick Kelly – B.O.A.T.S

Emily Scott Robinson – American Siren

Dave Hause – Blood Harmony

Alcatrazz – V

Ryan Hurd – Pelago

Tom Morello – The Atlas Underground Fire

Toby Keith – Peso In My Pocket

The Record Company – Play Loud

Logan Mize – Welcome To Prairieville

Billy Strings – Renewal

Nox Holloway – If Only The World Didn’t Spin So Much EP

Charley Crockett – Music City USA

Samantha Fish – Faster

Riddy Arman – Riddy Arman

Ashland Craft – Travelin’ Kind

Echo Bloom – Wake

Kool & The Gang – Perfect Union

James McMurtry – The Horses And The Hounds

The Killers – Pressure Machine

Chris Young – Famous Friends

Laci Kaye Booth – Laci Kaye Booth

Jim Lauderdale – Hope

Grizfolk – Grizfolk

Ryan Kinder – Room To Dream

Clay Walker – Texas To Tennessee

Los Lobos – Native Sons

Lauren Jenkins – Miles On Me, Part 1 EP

The Wallflowers – Exit Wounds

Riley Green – Behind The Bar EP

Gary Allan – Ruthless

Buckcherry – Hellbound

Kylie Morgan – Love, Kylie EP

Joe Bonamassa – Now Serving: Royal Tea Live From The Ryman

Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real – A Few Stars Apart

Blackberry Smoke – You Hear Georgia

Pop Evil – Versatile

Blake Shelton – Body Laguage

Jesse Keith Whitley – Breakin’ Ground

Dillon Carmichael – Hot Beer EP

Levara – Levara

The Steel Woods – All Of Your Stones

Thomas Rhett – Country Again: Side A

Priscilla Block – Priscilla Block EP

Elvie Shane – County Roads EP

Eric Church – Soul

Eric Church – &

Eric Church – Heart

Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band – Dance Songs For The Hard Times

Canaan Smith – High Country Sound

Tyler Braden – What Do They Know EP

Adrian Smith & Richie Kotzen – Smith / Kotzen

Hayden Joseph – Different

Willie Nelson – That’s Life

Alice Cooper – Detroit Stories

Cassadra Jenkins – An Overview On Phenomenal Nature EP

Carly Pearce – 29 EP

Lainey Wilson – Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’

Tobacco Rd Band – Worth Fighting For

Jake Hoot – Love Out Of Time EP

Jimmy Weber – Black & Blue Heart

Willie Jones – Right Now

John Diva & The Rockets Of Love – American Amadeus

Aaron Watson – American Soul

Understanding Train Station – A Podcast on Living Abroad and Cultural Differences

Steve Earle & The Dukes – J.T.

Cody Weaver – Southern Noise EP

Russell Dickerson – Southern Symphony

Granger Smith – Country Things, Vol. 2

Miley Cyrus – Plastic Hearts

Ward Davis – Black Cats and Crows

Kameron Marlowe – EP

Chris Stapleton – Starting Over

Joe Bonamassa – Royal Tea

Trace Adkins – Ain’t That Kind Of Cowboy EP

mxmtoon – dusk EP

Dolly Parton – A Holly Dolly Christmas

The Nude Party – Midnight Manor

Hardy – A Rock

Lauren Alaina – Getting Over Him EP

Tennessee Jet – The Country

Josh Turner – Country State of Mind

Jim “Kimo” West – More Guitar Stories

Taylor Swift – folklore

Kansas – The Absence of Presence

Donna Missal – Lighter

Jonny Houlihan – Hey Girl EP

Eric Paslay – Heartbeat Higher EP

Kyle Nix – Lightning On The Mountain & Other Little Stories

Bob Dylan – Rough and Rowdy Ways

Gabby Barrett – Goldmine

Lady Gaga – Chromatica

Kip Moore – Wild World

Florida Georgia Line – 6-Pack EP

Steve Earle & The Dukes – Ghosts of West Virginia

Travis Denning – Beer’s Better Cold EP

Hailee Steinfeld – Half Written Story EP

Randy Rogers & Wade Bowen – Hold My Beer, Vol. 2

Dramarama – Color TV

Kenny Chesney – Here and Now

Hot Country Knights – The K Is Silent

Tim Dugger – Signs Of A Good Time EP

Drake White – Stars EP

Julia Cole – Honey Child EP

Joe Satriani – Shapeshifting

Maddie & Tae – The Way It Feels

Ashley McBryde – Never Will

Brett James – I am Now EP

Delta Rae – The Light

Kelsea Ballerini – Kelsea

Lauren Alaina – Getting Good EP

Seven Spires – Emerald Seas

Carly Pearce – Carly Pearce

The Cadillac Three – Country Fuzz

Richard Marx – Limitless

Celeste Kellogg – Keep It On Repeat EP

Richie Kotzen – 50 for 50

Cody Hibbard – Memory and A Dirt Road

Little Big Town – Nightfall

Dustin Lynch – Tullahoma

Cassadee Pope – Stages (with Track by Track Commentary)

Luke Combs – What You See Is What You Get (Review)

Luke Combs – This One’s For You – The Record-Breaking Album

Miranda Lambert – Wildcard

Jon Langston – Now You Know EP

Old Dominion (Album Review)

Chris Janson – Real Friends

Chris Knight – Almost Daylight

Brantley Gilbert – Fire & Brimstone

Sturgill Simpson – Sound & Fury

Sheryl Crow – Threads

Tanya Tucker – While I’m Livin’

Tyler Childers – Country Squire

Willie Nelson – Ride Me Back Home

Bruce Springsteen – Western Stars

Lauren Jenkins – No Saint (Album Review)
Travel Postings about London
Here are all travel related postings about London:

ibis London Shepherd’s Bush

Riding the Heathrow Pod

Car Rental Review – Hertz London City Airport (LCY) – Citroen C4

Great Western Railway First Class Lounge London Paddington

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Tour

Heathrow Express – The Fastest Rail to the City (Business First and Express Class)

hub by Premier Inn London Soho

Royal College of Music Museum

Puttshack White City (London)

Sofitel London Heathrow (Terminal 5)

Leadenhall Market in London (Pictured Story)

Crazy Putt London

Wizard Afternoon Tea at Wizards Exploratorium (London)

Premier Inn London Southwark (Southwark Station)

Swingers London West End / Big Wheel Course

Weird Al Yankovic is touring Europe 2023 – Tour Dates and Travel Hints

Traveling Avanti West Coast Railways Pendolino First and Standard Premium Class

Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport

Avanti First Class Train Station Lounge London Euston Station

Premier Inn London Paddington Basin

From Heathrow Airport to London with the Elizabeth Line

Epsilon Hotel London-Stratford

Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport South

Kicking Off The Weird Al Yankovic Tour 2022 (Day 6/7, 30.4./1.5.2022)

Kicking Off The Weird Al Yankovic Tour 2022 (Day 1, 25.4.2022)

My Top 15 Airports Flown – With Some Brief Thoughts

Car Rental Review – Sixt London Heathrow (LHR) T5 / Sofitel – Audi Q2

The Twelve Best Flights Of My Life (… so far)

Walking in the London Docklands (Pictured Story)

SeaLife London Aquarium

Madame Tussauds London

Riding the London Eye

Views of London from One New Change (Pictured Story)

Conrad Hotel London St. James

Namco Funscape London (Pictured Story)

Charles Dickens Museum London

Singapore Airlines SilverKris Business Lounge London-Heathrow

The train to Hogwarts? King’s Cross, Platform 9 3/4 (Pictured Story)

Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2/3

Pullman London St Pancras

Novotel London Canary Wharf

Watching London from Sky Garden

British Airways First Class Lounge London Gatwick Airport

London Mithraeum – The Roman Temple at Bloomberg Space

The View from The Shard in London

Air New Zealand Boeing B777 Premium Economy from London to Los Angeles

Hilton London Kensington

California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Days 7/8, 2nd/3rd Mar 2020)

California With The Pittsburgh Penguins 2020 (Day 1, 25th Feb 2020)

Tombo x Sanrio – Hello Kitty-branded meals in London

De Havilland Aircraft Museum (London Colney)

Hilton London Gatwick Airport

DoubleTree by Hilton London Victoria

Pokemon Center London – A Gamers’ Paradise just for a Month

Twinings – The Oldest Tea Room in London

TWG – My Favorite Tea Brand

Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Airport

Premier Inn London Stratford

ibis Styles London ExCeL

ibis London City – Shoreditch

Tutankhamun – Treasures of the Pharao (Paris)

Bus Transfer from Heathrow to Oxford: The Airline

ibis London Canning Town (Review)

London City Airport (LCY) – UK’s Capital best choice?

Chelsea FC and Stamford Bridge Tour

Emirates Aviation Experience London

Country 2 Country in London 2019

Churchill War Rooms in London

Hampton by Hilton Stansted Airport (Review)

Air Belgium Business Class from London to Dubai

BA 1 – British Airways’ Most Exclusive Intercontinental Experience
