Its hard for me to imagine what it would be like to be signed by a major label, meet some of the greatest names in the industry, perform in venues that only some dream of. Nothing I have ever written has made it into a movie, been used in a hit TV show and I havent had the pleasure of recording at Abbey Road.
This man has had all of these.
Gavin Thorpe, has had all of these things and yet he still battles against the music industry fighting to get a hit song in mainstream music. Well, this could very well be the Album that makes it happen.
The feel of the album to me is smooth, and carries momentum. I loved listening to the tracks in the order they were on the album there was a sense of flow that just seemed to fit. As I sit here now writing about the album I though it prudent to be listening to it. Its been a busy day here in the shop but the gentle strumming of acoustic guitar, coupled with lap-steel, a bit of piano and some strings is making me feel very relaxed, calm and also inspired.
I am huge fan of the blues, country and acoustic folk rock so when the three collide it gives me great pleasure. Gavin has often been compared to David Gray and yes we can see why but in this latest album we can defintly see his fondness of Ray Lamontagne, Bon Iver and such other artists who have been teetering around the mainstream shining through on tracks.
We may not be hearing Gavin on Radio 1 just yet as the fashion seems to be for “music” made electronically. BUT…If, like me, you enjoy songs written and performed straight from the heart then this album should be on your playlist.
Check out www.gavinthorpe.com for details on how to buy the new album.