Alan Finlan’s new EP is part
anthology, part new material – it is the three singles that he has already
released (Whiskey Eyes, Battle of the Bands and the title Track Big Man Small
Town) plus three new tracks Alan tells us “because I couldn’t wait to release
them as singles!”
Those new tracks are
Cowboy Truth
The title suggests, this track is very country, giving a good life
lesson about relationships, work and the way to live your life. Its upbeat with
some great guitar work under that slightly gruff vocal.
There is a lovely chorus that will stick, the
intention behind the song is that a father tells his son “If you want to wear
the boots, you tell the cowboy truth”.
This and the following two songs give the impression that
Alan is starting to find and acknowledge his own style in the studio
No Money By Monday
Very much vocal driven to start with a big dual electric
guitar break coming in before we return to that vocal/acoustic verse. It’s a working man’s
tale of working all week, to spend all your pay over the weekend. The instrumental
section lifts the energy within the track. Guitar picking adds a nice touch. As the song progresses it highlights Alan’s
vocal range – soft here, raw and edgy there.
Making Your Mark
An unusual opening; you’ll be transported to an
old Irish bar, someone has a hand drum whilst the other tap out the beat, and
arms are swinging, mostly linked with a Guinness in them. Its reminiscent of
the music of the Saw Doctors.
With a squeezebox and some plucked strings adding
to the overall effect it’s a little different from Alan’s almost trademark
gruff country but we are starting to see that his recorded music is a little
different to his live performances, however despite the change of style here it does get
closer his live energy and is quite a fun song to listen to
Big Man Small Town, Alan Finlan's new EP is available now to download and stream
You can find and follow Alan on facebook and wandering around his home town...
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