ROLAND PEARSALL is an electrifying Boston based roots-rocker with a repertoire of one thousand songs. His soulful pipes, rhythmic guitar playing and likable sincerity bring joy to audiences everywhere.
SELL YOUR SOUL, Roland’s full-length debut album, contained eleven originals. He played virtually all the instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, organ, piano, harpsichord, harmonica, bass and drums. He also recorded, engineered, and mixed the album in his home studio. The album sold hundreds of copies locally, and received positive press reviews.
As a lyricist, Roland is capable of writing both straightforward everyman anthems and near-mystical poetry. His songs run the gamut from intense garage-punk, rootsy blues/soul, jangly folk-rock and beguiling minor-key mystery. These influences are tied together by his unmistakable voice. Critics have compared Roland’s music to that of the Animals, the Doors, the Black Keys and Ben Harper.
Roland’s YouTube channel features live-in-the-studio renditions of originals and covers from his stage repertoire. He is presently at work on a follow up.
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