Album Notes

Reviews:

"A wonderful collection of breezy rock...the only complaint is that he didn't make a solo album sooner." & 4 stars - All Music Guide www.amg.com

"Melody's True is straight-up indie pop, and Valentine has a confident touch with memorable melody lines." "...a coherent album of quality songcraft. It's impossible not to hum along with such upbeat toe-tappers..." - Skyscraper º20

"I was very impressed to find the level of subject matter very socially conscious of today’s age..." & 4 stars - Soulshine

Hello, I'm Stuart Valentine. A good melody is a beautiful thing to me. I've been playing music since I was way too young to get into bars. I've been part of seven published albums in my life, toured all over and even stumbled into a movie for a few seconds. I started as a drummer and then learned to play other instruments and write songs. This is my first solo album, produced by Brian Coates who has worked with The Dandy Warhols. I wrote every song and played nearly every instrument. I even designed the art and chose to release the album myself. It's a very private affair that has gone public.

I write songs like conversations meant to be overheard. They are subtle, personal and intimate but I think you can relate. Some of my songs have double meanings and sometimes the meaning is hidden. It's important to me to write melodies that stick in your head - that's my favorite kind of song. Sometimes it's hard to feel good about my own music because I am so close to it, but I really like listening to this album. This is the first time that's happened for me and I feel it's is a good sign. It means a lot to me to share this with you.