Album Reviews
Unembellished acoustic music (July 21, 2009)
There remains something essential to acoustic music - one
man and his guitar, recalling individual views and personal stories. That essence requires more than ability to play
an instrument and wallow in private narratives. The lyrics and their delivery
must touch a common chord. The songs must find an echo that everyone can hear
and understand. John Scullion does that – with guitar and voice.
John has played and recorded with a host of artists across a range of genres - now he's writing and playing his own brand of acoustic folk. There’s rawness in his style (and that doesn’t mean loads of
bum notes) that imparts a vibrant edge to his music. John’s songs let the
listener into his world. They use their unrefined earthy messages to conjure up
images and places worth sharing.
Some of the best include ‘In My Town’ - listen and
you’ll be there in an instant; young again looking back on where you once lived
and the people you knew. ‘Belfast’ and ‘Northern Train’ take you on trips
through the aching need that goes with loving and longing for people and
places. The tune that holds ‘Like the Seasons’ and its observant lyric will
linger in your head for ages and that’s good because it grows stronger with
each hearing. With ‘Gabriel’ and ‘Picture Postcard’ John moves his voice away
from its more reflective tones and allows it to drive the message of powerful
songs.
John’s new album contains these and other self-penned songs.
When you get the chance spend a little of your hard-earned cash on a copy and
listen to clean, unembellished acoustic music with lyrics to touch your feelings.
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