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Autumn has come to soon ? I’ve got a solution… a one album-trip to Australia. It’s been a while, since ‘To The Dogs or Whoever‘ blog has stopped bringing me its regular dose of Australian music, that I didn’t receive any input from the land down-under.
A moon on an album cover ; nothing more, nothing else, I was a click away to discover the most brilliant EP this year hold so far. Phillip Bracken is a young - at least in music, so few information is available about him on the net - a young singer from New South Wales.
Beyond the first calm acoustic tags emerging on a primary listening, this short (i’m just eagerly awaiting for a full length) but intense 5 tracks collection revealed a powerful and hypnotic songwriting. For sure, Phillip’s brilliant and unique vocal is a major instrument in this beauiful delivering. I’m also totally seduced by the beauty of his compositions : simple - pure - and perfectly arranged.
With songs format which are mostly exceeding the standard, this album is an invitation for a peaceful break… and so residing one of its prowess : peaceful and contemplative but you’ll be surprised murmuring on ‘The Boy and the Sickle’ and ‘Ishmael’ is simply irresistible for your hands to be clapped, foot-taping later - even dancing for sure ! Mesmerizing.
If you need comparisons, the likes of Ben Harper, Nick Drake, Doug Burr or Josh Garrels (for both evocative guitars and warm voice) could be cited. But be sure, you will find none of those afore mentioned listening to Phillip Bracken ; none of those, but a highly dose of unique emotions. Soon to be yours !
For a debut, it’s a monument ! Such a major act won’t be unpunished ; my curisoty, once again, pushed me to contact Phillip for an interview : an opportunity to discover this promising talent. Enjoy his music while reading his anwsers.
- Olivier
Discography
Everything Looks Better in Candlelight (ep)
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Phillip Bracken’s music explores the space between the sea and the moon. Just like him it is nomadic in spirit. An obvious dreamer, he expresses a curious nature within his tunes. With a unique and warm voice he is at once absorbing as his music emanates from all that consumes his senses. Powerful enough to take you with him, his rhythms are calm yet somehow intense and hypnotic at the same time.
Having just launched his debut ep, Everything Looks Better in Candlelight, he is looking to bring his music to new venues.
“A moon on an album cover ; nothing more, nothing else, I was a click away to discover the most brilliant EP this year hold so far ……….For a debut, it’s a monument ! Such a major act won’t be unpunished” –www.youcrazydreamers.com
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