Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Single Review - Fire - Tim Prottey-Jones

 


Definitely at the Pop Country end of the Country Music spectrum, Tim Prottey Jones is back with a new single release – “Fire” - ahead of his appearance at Buckle and Boots Festival next weekend.

Opening with keys that are reminiscent of Marc Cohn this is an up-tempo track, displaying a different side to Tim’s writing and vocals. Although the keys, drums and steel really add to the song, it is Tim's voice that drives all the way through.

Tim has an impressive pedigree, both as a performer and producer with artists including The Wandering Hearts, Twinnie, Jake Morrell and many of the greats of UK Country and Nashville artists.  You feel that he has discovered a new freedom to explore and even play around with his own music and really enjoy what he does – his videos on social media are a testament to that!

Fire certainly reflects this, combining a melancholy theme of trying to stoke the fire of a but with a feelgood melody giving it a positive and optimistic overall vibe.  The final chorus, briefly sung without instruments is crying out for a live crowd to join in – backing vocals serve as a substitute on the recording – and the whole song will undoubtedly get an audience up on their feet when performed live – especially on a festival stage!

…The realisation that the spark isn’t gone hits like the hot Summer sun, and that’s when you know you can burn brighter…

This is possibly my favourite track from Tim, and I can’t wait to hear it on stage at Buckle and Boots in only a week’s time!

Fire, the new single from Tim Prottey-Jones is available to download and stream from Friday.

Find Tim on Facebook, Instagram, Spotify and closing the Paddock Stage at Buckle and Boots on Sunday evening


Thursday, July 1, 2021

EP Review - Perspective - Caitlin Mae

 


Welsh Singer Caitlin Mae is releasing her debut ep – a 4 track collection of songs written very much from her heart and with intensely personal themes.

Caitlin explains the ep’s title “Perspective

Perspective looks to examine relationships from different perspectives from sadness [Country Eyes] and defiance [Gasoline], to strength [Take My Demons] and Acceptance [Slam the Door].

All four tracks on the ep feature excellent instrumentation, making the first two tracks (Country Eyes, Gasoline) sound like festival anthems to be and as Caitlin’s voice matures she will be for sure belting these out with the passion to match the emotion in the lyrics.

Take My Demons, slower and very heartfelt is the standout track.  Released as a single, the pace and style of the song suit Caitlin’s vocal delivery and you can’t help but pause and listen to every word.

The ep ends with Slam The Door, which is fittingly a moving on song, written as a letter  to the one that never truly loved her.

 

Perspective, the debut EP from Caitlin Mae is available to download and stream from 2 July.

 Find and Follow Caitlin on Facebook, Instagram and on Spotify


If you've enjoyed this review, please give us a follow on our Facebook page and on our Insta