A fun rock and roll ride that speaks for itself.
Great driving tunes--multi-flavored journeys of adventure, joy, sex, and culture. Layered guitars, tasty horns, keyboards and percussion.
Melodic, classic American barroom rock. Real soul and danceable feel. Optimistic, spirited R&B laced straight-ahead rock.
Best known for his work with Celtic rockers Coinneach, Davy Cowan emerges here in solo mode with a cracking long player chock-a-block with good yarns and bursting with sing-along tunes. While his folk rock roots shine through – there’s also a nod to bluegrass and country – the lasting impression is of a storytelling songwriter at the top of his form regardless of genre. Whether it’s the restless shuffle of “Moving On” or the ode to youth that is “16 + Reckless” , the album bristles with ideas. Sift through the 60 minutes on offer and you’ll find more hooks than a fisherman’s tackle box. The driving “Unfortunately Yours” positively spits with indignation while at the other end of the spectrum the lovely “Each Day I Die” is a wistful call to seize the moment and stop procrastinating. Whoever inspired “The Gatecrasher” – the tale of an ultimately lonely party animal – will probably cringe on hearing the story relayed here. Think of The Beautiful South at their brilliant best and you g
"The heartfelt lyrics and vocals echo the John Hiatt school of Americana Music, with lead guitar straight out of the book of Eric Clapton, and a Strat blues flavor that will melt any guitar lover's heart."
Rock n roll, soft rock. Songwriting straight from the heart. If you want to feel an emotion, then this is the record for you.
Americana with killer songwriting
True grit , down home, unpretentious Americana with back beat rhythms, tastier than Texas BBQ guitar and scathing lyrical wit!
Great acoustic songwriting with some of the best session players in the world lending a hand. Hank Williams writing for Springsteen's band is what one reviewer suggested.