One of the best parts of living in London is the musical talent. I love music. Can't play much (started drum lessons years ago, but stuff happened) and I sing like a dead frog, which just makes me appreciate the people that can do this well even more.
Original music is still my favourite. Covers are great and all, but I like finding the guys that put their hearts and souls out for the rest of us. It takes a strange degree of courage to stand up in front of a live audience and give them a view into how your mind works; compared to that, writing is easy. You aren't there to see the reactions.
Moxy Ru was one of the best indie bands to hit the scene in years, and when they split it was a sad moment, so having Francis Fahrenheit carry on the music as a solo artist was great.
I got my paws on a copy of Rock 'n Roll Clown a while ago and I've pretty much played it to death.
The use of
synthesizers throughout this album break out memories for me of early Depeche
Mode, particularly in 'You Can Change The World But You Can’t Change Me'.
'Building Up Your Wall' is the perfect “We
Need To Split” song. There’s pleading and sneering and despair in a toxic,
unstoppable mix I replayed over and over. The vocals here have an edginess that
I’d like to hear more of; just a slight rasp in places, but enough to shoot
this song out of okay territory into something really good.
'Rock & Roll
Clown' is a gorgeous mix of percussion and strings and Francis uses his voice
to great effect in harrowing lyrics. The video up on YouTube is powerful and
perfect for the song, do yourself a favour and check it out. I've tried to imbed the video below; but you guys know me and tech.
'Beauty Hides'
is another track with strong percussion and an eerie use of synthesizers
through the song. The hook line is hypnotic, but I admit to preferring Francis
using his vocals to the chanting bits.
'I Am Stardust'
brings to mind The Killers song Human; it just has that feel, although the two
songs are nothing alike. This is the most optimistic song on the album, and you
can’t help tapping your feet as this one plays.
Links to buy the album are here:
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rock-n-roll-clown/id946864657Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Francis_Fahrenheit_Rock_n_Roll_Clown?id=B7wro5mzjacvs75cl7l4rtpscamAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QLWTGOC/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp?ie=UTF8&qid=1417775030&sr=8-3CD Baby: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/francisfahrenheit4
And check out the official site:
Official Site: http://www.francisfahrenheit.com
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