19-11-2011, 12:32
His second album, from 2003.
I've never really hit it off with this album, until last night.
All the trappings of a traditional singer-songwriter are here, but the songs are dressed in more contemporary musical clothes (this was what I was on about re my own pretentiousness, CH !!).
Literate lyrics, and some atmospheric backing make for a good piece of work, albeit it's taken me a while to realise it...
The AllMusic rating is way harsh IMV, and I don't agree at all.
AllMusic 2+/5 stars.
"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture"
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