Category: Reviews

Review: Invisible Hand by Tom Mullen in MobYorkCity

Sung from his perspective, Mullen sings that the real work being done isn’t from politicians and government, but from the actual people. Don’t believe there ain’t nothing free, he contends. He sings with gratitude and a sense of pride. One interpretation of this song might be to call it a gathering storm. Just as he reminds …

Review: Invisible Hand by Tom Mullen in Indieshark

What I really enjoyed about “Invisible Hand” is the song’s honesty. Mullen has integrity in his voice and the music foundation is pure rock and roll. He throws out a few politically charged lines, but overall, this isn’t one of those songs that will alienate listeners. He’s calm, but there is a glimmer of spunk …

Review: Invisible Hand by Tom Mullen in Independent Music and Arts, Inc.

The guitar feels like the real star of “Invisible Hand” and his Holly-influenced guitar playing is almost tangible. The guitar jumps out of the song, in happy-go-lucky sort of way. I felt a wave of nostalgia over me listening to “Invisible Hand” and it’s more about the vibe and the freedom of the guitar (and …

Review: Invisible Hand by Tom Mullen in Hollywood Digest

The term ‘invisible hand’ is a metaphor for the unseen forces that move a free market economy. Adam Smith introduced the lingo in 1759 and this income distribution term has stood the test of time. Singer/songwriter Tom Mullen’s new track “Invisible Hand” further explores this term in song, with a rocking backbeat. Mullen’s monetary muse …

Review: Invisible Hand by Tom Mullen in IndiePulse Music

Songs with hand or hands in the title is nothing new. There’s “Hands” from Jewel. Styx’s “Too Much Time On My Hands”, “Keep Your Hands To Yourself” from one-hit wonders Georgia Satellites, The Beatles’ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and so many more make up this list. New to the crop is Tom Mullen’s …

JanglePopHub Recommends “Invisible Hand” by Tom Mullen

Tom Mullen Track: Invisible Hand From: Invisible Hand (single) Label: Skeptic Songs Out: Now “The perfect melodies of the missing link between the real start of jangle, as seen in the 1950’s guitar-pop of The Everly Brothers and the eventual, widely acclaimed start of jangle-pop, attributed to The Beatles and The Byrds…sheer jangled, laconic power-pop …