History:

Tim McWeeney was a folk singer-songwriter active in the late 1970's. McWeeney was originally born in California and relocated in his 20's. McWeeney began writing songs and playing music while studying at Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey. He ended up recording an album titled "Soft Winds" during his time there. 

Released in 1977, the album features six original compositions by McWeeney along with two covers of Gordon Lightfoot and a take on Simon & Garfunkel's "The Boxer". I assume McWeeney played all of the acoustic guitar parts (lead, rhythm, and 12-String) as well as singing lead and backing vocals. It's unclear who played the trumpet solo on his cover of "The Boxer". He recorded the tracks at G.T. Recording Studios which I could find no evidence ever existed. Copies were pressed through QCA and released with generic white sleeves. My copy had his picture in the shrink. 

The album is mainly rooted in folk music with a couple light folk rock moments here or there. Sounds more like an early 70's recording in my opinion (not that that's a bad thing). It appears McWeeney's music career ended once he left New Jersey. He became a renown salesman and businessman later in life.

Review:

Soft Winds (1977, Not On Label)

Rating: 6/10

There a few really good cuts here along with a large chunk of mediocre tunes. Side A is stronger overall. "Soft Winds" and "In Another Place, In Another Time" are good originals with nice guitar layering and solid lyrics. McWeeney's stab at "If You Could Read My Mind" is close to the original but I like his double-tracked vocal on that one. "It's Time" and "One Way Love" are pleasant ballads. Rest of the tunes are mediocre but not bad. Quite solid folk album overall.