Adult contemporary sounds don’t translate very well outside the United
States? Everett Young has changed all that with his second solo LP, "The
Ground". The melodies, the arrangements and that voice entice you
into a world you just don’t want to leave. It’s the realness of the music
that makes it translate so well outside Young’s native America.
"The Ground" features songs which balance real instruments
of strumming guitars, bass lines and piano sounds with subtle orchestrations
added for more depth. The few concessions to modern studio sheen never
detract from the songs. Effortlessly executed song/melody/hooks make for
11 very memorable tracks. The songs have been constructed piece by piece
and then meticulously finished by a master craftsman.
This is the kind of LP you can listen to anywhere and anytime. It’s the
kind of music that isn’t trying to be clever or tying to be anything at
all…it just is. The songs are easy to relate to and easier to enjoy. This
is what Adult contemporary pop ought to be.
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An expressive performer, and a dynamo of a singer with a chameleon voice,
Young more than delivers the goods. The songs range from big, power ballad,
countrified pop ("Paid for the Trade" and "The Ground")
to more intimate tracks (The wistful "If We Move to New York"
and the deliciously subtle "You had it Made"). "Guess What
Happened to Me" is nothing short of being devilishly funny. "Looser
of the War" and "One Last Prayer" are smooth, lush little
gems.
"The Ground" has been receiving praise in the US and the UK
for its quality and style. His UK and European tour in 2004 is eagerly
anticipated.
Put it on, give it a spin and find the space between.
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