This was championed by Zane Lowe on Radio one for ages. The track 'Oxygen' recieved a lot of air play and developed a cult following. This is a brilliant album by a dangerously young man (20). The album is mature way beyond his years and covers a range of issues from ADD to world politics to homelessness.
Most of it is done in a pretty old school folk way. It reminds me greatly of protest songs in some respects. A refreshing representation of teenage angst. There are also a couple of more upbeat songs ('So Long') which sounds a bit like Badly Drawn Boy - these will no doubt be released.
What impressed me most about the album was the lyrics - hes been compared to Dylan. It's also brave to release an album like this in a climate filled with corporate metal and overproduced pop in the mainstream.
I really hope this album does well, it deserves to - it will restore my faith in the record buying public.
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Hi and welcome! I'm dying to get hold of this album, but keep forgetting to order it! I think this guy has amazing talent for his age. Apologies for the low rating, but I would have liked a bit more detail about the tracks and why you're so excited by it. If you update, please leave a note in my guestbook, and I'll happily re-rate it for you :o)
ray52 10.05.2005 21:04
Hi and a warm welcome to ciao. Some good info there in your first, well-written review. I hope you enjoy the ciao experience, as I do. Ray
Dizzy_Lizzy 10.05.2005 20:18
Welcome to Ciao. I've never heard him so I would have liked to see an example of some of his lyrics, but still a good review. ~Liz
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