This week we've got the new entries from Steve Pilgrim, Aqualung and Ray Lamontaigne...
Steve Pilgrim 5/5 Reviewed by Rikki Wright
Steve Pilgrim has a wonderfully clear and fresh quality to his music, like a cool drink of water after a long walk on a hot dusty road. This album is a welcome relief after the music by numbers poor quality fare doled out by some of the big name artists.
Steve’s beautiful music stood head and shoulders above all the other cds that came in for review this week.
Acoustic rather than folk, this music has a broad and instant appeal, with gorgeous songs superbly performed and sung. I defy anyone not to be deeply moved by ‘Owl On Roof’ and ‘Lover, love her.’
There’s something here that’s reminiscent of C,S,N,Y, Simon and Garkfunkel, and Nick Drake, but it is so much more than that. Steve’s excellent distinctive voice will leave you begging for more. The amazing thing is that he is not an international star - yet. He is another of the magnificent undiscovered local musicians who you can still catch playing the local venues. One word of warning though - once you’ve heard this music, you just won’t be able to do without it.
www.myspace.com/stevepilgrim
Aqualung – Pressure Suit 4/5 Reviewed by Grace Teide
The characteristically intense Aqualung lyric draws you in, as their delicately woven soundscape sends you soaring round and around, as hauntingly lovely music and vocals fill up your mind. The idea of someone describing themself as a protective layer for their lover is an interesting one that makes a great song when wrapped up in their hypnotic sound.
www.myspace.com/aqualung
Ray Lamontaigne Three More Days 4/5 Reviewed by Rick Underwood
Bluesy rocky soulful feel good music from the superb Ray Lamontaigne with his gorgeous voice that has a lot of the John Martyn’s and a little of the Joe Cocker’s about it. Simple super catchy song with a great hookline, Three More Days has you dancing, as you sing along with every heartfelt word from the lovely Ray. Excellent.