''Drive'' is the debut EP by American actor/singer/songwriter

Scott Grimes Scott Christopher Grimes (born July 9, 1971) is an American actor and singer. Some of his most prominent roles include appearances in the 1984 cult classic ''The Night They Saved Christmas'', '' ER'' as Dr. Archie Morris, ''Party of Five'' as Wil ...

, released in 2010.

History

''Drive'' is the follow-up to his 2005 release, '' Livin' on the Run''. His first release was the 1989 A&M album ''Scott Grimes''. This album features songs written during many personal changes for the writing team of Scott Grimes and

Dave Harris Dave Harris (born February 25, 1971) is an American disc jockey, songwriter and musician. He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, United States, and hosted the syndicated radio show ''Retro Rewind'' in 1999. Harris created ''Retro Rewind'' in Octob ...

. Both men, having gone through divorces in 2006, used that experience as the backbone of this release. Songs like "Back into You", "Waiting" and "What Love Is" reflect a somber tone, while others like "Hide", "Corner Pub" and "Soon I Will Be Found" are tongue-in-cheek and fun to listen to. One of the album's highlights is the last track, "(I Don’t Wanna) Let You Go" which Grimes & Harris co-wrote with

Julian Lennon Julian Charles John Lennon (born John Charles Julian Lennon; 8 April 1963) is an English musician. He is the son of Beatles member John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia, and he is named after his paternal grandmother, Julia Lennon. Julian in ...

and John Spinks of

the Outfield The Outfield were an English rock band based in London, England. The band achieved success in the mid-1980s and are best remembered for their hit single, " Your Love". The band's lineup consisted of guitarist John Spinks, vocalist and bassist ...

Music and lyrics

''Drive'', musically and lyrically is a slight departure from Grimes' previous album ''Livin' on the Run'' which was more rock-oriented. ''Drive'' is a quieter and

soft rock Soft rock is a form of rock music that originated in the late 1960s in Southern California and the United Kingdom which smoothed over the edges of singer-songwriter and pop rock, relying on simple, melodic songs with big, lush productions. S ...

-oriented album with more personal lyrics by Grimes and Harris, who both went through divorces during the writing of this album.

Track listing

Personnel

* Scott Grimes – guitar (acoustic & electric), piano, keyboards, organ, drum programming, synth strings, all vocals, producer * John Spinks – guitar (acoustic & electric) * Sean O'Dwyer – mixing and mastering * Dave Harris – executive producer

References

{{reflist 2010 debut EPs Scott Grimes albums