Lorn Doiron asks the burning question, Tell Me What You Want
By Alan Shipston for Country Music News International Magazine
When a man isn’t sure what he wants, he writes a song to his better half asking, Tell Me What You Want and then he’ll tell her what he needs. Lorn Doiron, from the Canadian capital of country music, Calgary, Alberta has done exactly that with his fun new release, a cross between country Rock-a Billy and Tulsa blues, heavily influenced by Johnny Cash, JJ Cale, Townes Van Zant and Elvis. You can hear the various shades of each of these celebrated artists in the voice of Doiron as he projects with an authentic snarl the carefully crafted tongue in cheek lyrics.
We’re gonna buy ourselves a big house
On the Ritzy side of town
We’re gonna fill it up with big things
Make the world go round
We’ll get ourselves some big friends
On that road that never ends
Lord ‘til it all comes tumbling down
The burning arrangement is sparked by Telecaster style guitar licks playing a mysterious intro hook leading into a Cash influenced verse complete with a low-down tic tac electric. A nicely executed steel guitar expertly weaves around the vocal, while the electric plays dependable country licks and a great chicken pickin’ solo. The rhythm section kicks out a train beat, solid timing but with momentum. The entire song has a tangible and genuine feel, never deviating from roots of the rockin’ Tulsa sound, like a page out of the JJ Cale songbook.
Throughout Tell Me What You Want, it seems that Doiron can’t get his woman off his mind, no matter how hard he tries and he’s left wondering, what it is she really wants. Lorn’s voice goes up an octave with an increased scowl during the last verse as he pleads with her for an answer to the relationship dilemma. Like most men, he’s still left wondering by the end the song.
Lorn is a flexible performer who can deliver a high energy show or a chill performance with lyrics written to draw you in, having performed at the prestigious world renowned, Calgary Stampede. Christian Lamitschka had this quote in reference to Lorn, “Grit, Grace and the Great Divide, Lorn Doiron redefines resilience.” Doiron is currently recording several original songs that reflect life in Alberta and all across Canada.