Well, we're almost at the end of the weekend and M***ay is looming like an overbearing fishwife with a frying pan and no inhibitions. What can we listen to to lull ourselves into the new working week?
How about this?
A lovely new collaboration between lyricist Richard Earls and composer Thierry Audousset, called "Older, Wiser, Harder". thegeneral was very happy to receive this little EP taster to listen to earlier on in the week - and I am reliably informed that this Anglo/Gallic collaboration will be released this month.
It's a really nice mix of thoughtful and stirring lyrics, combined with lush piano/guitar and each little piece is a like a vignette - a snapshot or moment, capturing a mood or theme, so it seems to me anyway.
Afore we go any further, clicketh ye on the linky below so you can sample the music for yourself:
soundcloud.com/richardearls99/six-track-taster-with-thierry
For me, the standout track is the one which you'll find starts at about 1.40 in. The beautifully melodic piano combines with an opening lyric "Expressionless, that's what I've learned to be..." and is quite haunting in both it's simplicity and the emotion of the words.
There is a really good combination of styles and influences on here - with the potential for there to be something for everyone. There is a rawness to Earl's vocal performance, which is set off by the tightly constructed and intricate music. This is a collection of songs with maturity and experience behind them. Definitely worth a listen - thegeneral recommends this highly...
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