Borrowed Time Is a Rocking Reflection on Mortality From Father/Son Duo Plastic Soldiers

Bob and Jakob Dylan. Paul and James McCartney. Waylon and Shooter Jennings. And now…Bill and Todd Mecaughey. Hailing from Pennsylvania, the father/son duo perform under the moniker Plastic Soldiers, and they've just delivered their stellar debut album Borrowed Time. Now, while I'd love to go into details about the entire record, today I'll just be focusing on the title track, a sonically upbeat and nostalgia-laced infectious rocker.

With Bill on guitar and vocals, and Todd providing his drumming, bass playing, and engineering talents, the pair's bond translates into a sound that’s both deeply rooted and wildly alive. Described as "a tongue-in-cheek, truth-in-jest commentary on advancing age and compromised longevity concerns," Borrowed Time is actually a rather heartbreaking tale.

With an understandable fear that he's living on borrowed time, Bill goes about channelling the legendary English artist Elvis Costello, bringing sharp wit and emotional candour to proceedings. The result is a truly beautiful and heartfelt little earworm that makes listeners stop and contemplate their existence. At least, that's what it did to me.

If Borrowed Time is your alley, you'll definitely want to give the entire album a listen. It's a superb first offering, and I can't wait to hear what Bill and Todd get up to next!

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