Neill Bell

https://neillbell.rocks - Neill Bell is an independent singer/songwriter originally from North Carolina but makes his home in Chicago. As a writer and musician, Neill always illustrates compelling personality, emotion, and ability. As a singer, Neill exhibits an obviously convincing enticement to his audience with a strong passion. He plays 8 instruments, sings, and produces his albums. His influences range from core songwriters such as Ryan Adams, Neil Finn, and Jay Farrar to pioneers of rock-soul Otis Redding and Sam Cooke. There are also resemblances in poetic lyrics and emotions of Adam Duritz and Damien Rice. This breeds a wide range of writing styles and sounds that keep things interesting and soulful. The emotion always seems to be an important element in his songs. It's off-the-beaten-path pop without all the drawbacks of the mainstream. Since recording and producing his first album at the age of 17, Neill has released 6 albums, along with some singles, all showing signs of growth and experimentation. His latest record "Before De Forest" is a beautiful collection of acoustic songs. The idea was to strip down to a raw sound that existed before amps and computers.