Craig Pinkney
Mullaloo, Western Australia, Australia | SELF
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The City and Sea
author: Neil Burman
Beautiful easy listening folk rock with wonderful harmonies reminiscent of The Eagles and Australia's Little River Band . All original material written by Craig (and one track co-written with his brother) evoke the sights, sounds and freedom of Western Australia with excellent musicianship, balance and production values. Buy it.
The City and The Sea
West Coast Music Shack
So how would I describe Craig's music?...pensive, soulful, soothing, uplifting are words that first spring to mind.
Craig’s relaxed but powerful voice soars to heights that make you listen up and say 'Wow! How was that?'
'The City and the Sea', Craig's debut album, is decidedly different, and presents a softer side to his brilliant song writing.
Quite a few of the songs are dedicated to close friends and family, and one can certainly feel the depth and warmth within each one, as was obviously intended.
With perfectly placed vocal harmonies throughout, the songs have a variety of stringed instruments blended beautifully with intricate and interesting chord structures.
Played by some of Perth's most accomplished musicians, each song is unique and has its own journey and story to tell, taking the listeners mood away to different mindsets and places.
Overall, whatever music is your preference, I can't imagine anyone not liking or at least appreciating this CD. It's classy, slick and very easy to listen to!
Soda Lee
- cdbaby.com
Discography
The City and the Sea - Debut solo album
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Bio
Craig has a wealth of musical experience and has performed in bands of varying styles all over the world. Craig has performed with many of Perths top musicians and has now released his first solo effort to critical acclaim. Craigs song- writing skills have been recognized with a "Sounds" (British Rock Mag ) Top Twenty Hit, and various song writing awards, winning the Millenium Song Writing Competition and The Songs of Solidarity Australia wide competition and most recently 2nd prize in the Austalian Songwriting Association song contest. Craigs singing skills have also been recognized and he has been a finalist in the Grace Brothers Australian Singing competition and has won Star Search ( A pre - "Idol" t.v. talent show) Craig has played as support act to many international touring acts including Billy Joel, Chris Isaac, James Brown, Joshua Kadison and Clannard.Happy with just an acoustic guitar and mic or fronting a rockin' band, Craig is an " old school" musician who is happiest in front of an appreciative audience.
Craig’s new band, (dubbed the “Kingston Reefs”)consists of some of the best musicians in Perth.
Mick Burn (Drums) and Bob Fortescue (Bass) previously formed the rhythm section of legendary Aussie blues man Matt Taylor.
Damon Carren is a renowned slide and blues guitar player and recording artist.
Richard Braham is an accomplished piano man, able to turn his hand effortlessly between styles - be it honky tonk or jazz.
Danielle, Gabrielle and Natalie De Roberto are three sisters with "voices like angels" and provide smooth and soulful back up and harmony vocals.
As a duo Craig performs with Damon and performs his songs "unplugged".
The full 8 piece band is a feast for the ears and presents memorable songs played with consummate musicianship
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