Hi I'm a 30 year old male living in South Wales. I like most music (especially live music) and films...
Hi I'm a 30 year old male living in South Wales. I like most music (especially live music) and films and also enjoy a drink.
Am now married so have so time to catch up all the reviews I've missed - Enjoy
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A few years ago, before I became a home owner, I used to regularly add to my CD collection but I had been a fair few months since my last purchase, but that changed a week ago when I had the chance of a bargain CD from my preferred on-line music retailer CD-Wow. Having deliberated a little while I eventually opted for Daniel Powters' self titled album.
The first I knew of this artist was his chart entry 'Bad Day' and too me this is displays the general style of the album, piano centric, generally laid back, philosophic tunes with Daniels falesto lyrics laid over the top.
The album is made up of 10 tracks (listed below) which to me is a little short, 12 I think is ideal 1. Song 6 2. Free Loop 3. Bad Day 4. Suspect 5. Lie To Me 6. Jimmy Gets High 7. Styrofoam 8. Hollywood 9. Lost On The Stoop 10. Give Me Life
The opening track 'Song 6' is, to me fairly bland track, not the strong opening which most artists look to make and the same can be said about the second track 'Free Loop'.
An improvement comes with the hit single 'Bad Day', which although similar in tempo to the opening 2 tracks has a much stronger tag line and lyrics which I think everyone can relate to. This improvement then carries on, with the slightly quicker and 'darker' track 'Suspect'.
Track 5, 'Lie to Me', is the latest single to be released off the album, and is what brought Daniel Powter back into my mind. Again this is a track that most people should be able to relate to, focussing on a lover who lies to their partner, with the title of the track coming from the main, line from a very punchy and catchy chorus. 'Jimmy Gets High', the next track, keeps the album going strong, and in fact is my favourite track of the album, relating the stereotypical rock and roll lifestyle.
Unfortunately from here the album takes a downward turn, with the final 4 tracks being quite week and not very memorable, they are all very pleasant and easy on the ear, with laid back rhythms.
In conclusion the album is very easy to listen to, with a couple of great tracks, but as a whole there are far better. If you see this album in a bargain bin then grab it, otherwise think twice.
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