Peter Falconer
Country Life
Monday 17th of May 2010
Peter Falconer is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter with a versatile sound, which manifests itself in four very different songs on this recording.
It all starts with the smokin' rock of 'Country Life', which is like The Beatles doing Americana. The guitars mix a great bottle-neck sound with a stomping riff. Peter's voice is a confident melody and adds some polish to the rock sound.
The gentle 'Cool Summer' is a lounge-ballad with added sparkle. The chorus is a surprise in this song, with a driving pop beat and a soaring melody.
'Colour' is like a classic Prince track, with a bass groove and soulful vocal. This shows off the higher reaches of Falconer's voice, just one of the facets that make him such a Swiss Army Knife of musical diversity.
The record ends with 'Graceland', which once against visits the territory of The Beatles, but this time it's in the style of the more obscure short and quirky piano songs.
Peter Falconer is a talented musician and song-writer and this record is a really enjoyable listen.
Author: Steve
Label: Self-Released
Found in: Record Reviews
Official Rating
We rated this record 4 out of 5.