In an earlier period of my life I was way into the music of Todd Rundgren. I always appreciated that this artist could write lovely pop gems like “I Saw the Light,” “Can We Still Be Friends?” and “Hello, It’s Me,” and be the same artist that wrote some loud rockers like “Black Maria,” “Utopia Theme,” and “Bang the Drum All Day.” One rocker in particular really caught my ear: “Determination.” It was driving, with terrific rhythm and lead guitar parts. I loved and still love it.
I’d been playing around with the main guitar theme for about a year, and it just couldn’t find a home. Then one day I sat down with my Dolphin Gray Strat and played the lick much more up-tempo. Suddenly, the homeless lick became a “verse” (funny to talk about verses in an instrumental piece, but that’s how Fett and I describe it.) Once that locked in, the “bridge” appeared.
The name, “Catch and Release,” stemmed from what I thought was a very “tight” verse, musically, transitioning into a much more “open” bridge. The verses make me feel “caught,” and the bridges “release” the tension. Maybe you’ll see what I’m talking about, but even if you don’t, I hope you’ll enjoy it!
Catch and Release
©2025 Ned Andrew Solomon
Recorded at Azalea Studios, Nashville
Recording, Engineering, & Production: Fett
Acoustic & Electric Guitars: Ned Andrew Solomon
Bass and Percussion: Fett
Drums and Percussion: Ron Krasinski
Videography: Bernie Lynette
Executive & Video Production: Gina Lynette
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