On Saturday, the Rhode-Island-based alt-rockers, Deer Tick, stopped by CBS This Morning’s Saturday Sessions for a short performance on network television.
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The quartet performed three songs off their 2019 compilation album, Mayonnaise. Frontman John McCauley led the band into a Ben Vaughn cover, “Too Sensitive For This World”. A flanger effect over his guitar produced a delay-style sound and complimented his dramatic vocals. They picked up the pace in the somber tune after a bridge section before McCauley ripped a solo.
Watch them perform “Too Sensitive For This World” below.
Deer Tick – “Too Sensitive For This World”
[Video: CBS This Morning]
McCauley then pulled out what looks like a guitar-mandolin hybrid for “Old Lady”. Guitarist John O’Neil used a pink Stratocaster for his lead riffs while bassist Chris Ryan and drummer Dennis Ryan kept a steady rhythm section. The adagio passages complimented solemn lyrics, and the band was met with applause from the studio audience upon its ending.
Watch them perform “Old Lady” below.
Deer Tick – “Old Lady”
[Video: CBS This Morning]
“Hey! Yeah!” was a more upbeat track where both McCauley and O’Neil showed off their ability to lay down some lead phrases. McCauley shredded a quick solo on his Jazzmaster before O’Neil followed him up with one of his own.
Watch them perform “Hey! Yeah!” below.
Deer Tick – “Hey! Yeah!”
[Video: CBS This Morning]
While there are no full tour dates scheduled, the quartet has a string of dates scheduled in Miami starting on February 3rd. Head to their website for more information and to purchase tickets.