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The chorus of My Boy’s eponymous opening track is easy enough to remember: it goes, “toudoudou toudou toudou hou hou hou”. It’s super sweet and says a lot about Marlon Williams’ musical objectives and metamorphosis. Until now, the New Zealander who emerged in 2015 tended to play country-pop and American-style folk-rock, embodying the ancient myth of the lonely western crooner singing against a backdrop of a glowing sunset. On this third album, Marlon Williams closes the distance between himself and the modern world, with its city lights, bars and places where people like to dance and have fun. Marlon Williams, who has now added ‘actor’ to his list of occupations, takes on the role of a pop singer in My Boy. And he plays it well. His lustful voice glides over sophisticated, gentle melodies which can be downright dramatic (‘Promises’). His songs feature drum machines, acoustic guitars, backing vocals, synths and a lot of the little details that make a great pop song. On occasion, they can even be reminiscent of the blue-eyed English soul of the 80s. Melodic and packed with vital vitamins, this album is a cocktail best enjoyed whilst lounging on the beach in the sunshine. Some of these songs have all the ingredients that make a hit, but they’re still feel-good tunes. Marlon Williams has changed his musical style, but not his approach to music. He’s still undeniably an aesthete. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
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Marlon Williams, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Nylon-String Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Elroy Finn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Cass Basil, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Perkins, Producer, Additional Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Marlon Williams, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Nylon-String Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Delaney Davidson, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Cass Basil, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Khan, Viola, Violin, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Marlon Williams, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Cass Basil, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Perkins, Producer, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Marlon Williams, Producer, Vocals, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Nylon-String Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Cass Basil, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Perkins, Producer, Additional Producer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Marlon Williams, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Marimba, Mellotron, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Cass Basil, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Marlon Williams, Producer, Vocals, Synthesizer, Nylon-String Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Elroy Finn, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Drum Machine, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hollie Fullbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Cass Basil, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Perkins, ComposerLyricist - Dave Khan, Violin, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Marlon Williams, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Synthesizer, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Cass Basil, Piano, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Khan, Violin, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Marlon Williams, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Mellotron, Wurlitzer Organ, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hollie Fullbrook, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Cass Basil, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Perkins, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Marlon Williams, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Mellotron, Nylon-String Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Drum Machine, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Cass Basil, Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Marlon Williams, Producer, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Percussion, Drum Programming, Lap Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Hollie Fullbrook, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Cass Basil, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Marlon Williams, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Mellotron, Nylon-String Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Barry Gibb, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Drums, Percussion, Timpani, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Gibb, ComposerLyricist - Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Healy, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Cass Basil, Bass, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2022 Marlon Williams, Marketed & Distributed by Virgin Music Australia.
Album review
The chorus of My Boy’s eponymous opening track is easy enough to remember: it goes, “toudoudou toudou toudou hou hou hou”. It’s super sweet and says a lot about Marlon Williams’ musical objectives and metamorphosis. Until now, the New Zealander who emerged in 2015 tended to play country-pop and American-style folk-rock, embodying the ancient myth of the lonely western crooner singing against a backdrop of a glowing sunset. On this third album, Marlon Williams closes the distance between himself and the modern world, with its city lights, bars and places where people like to dance and have fun. Marlon Williams, who has now added ‘actor’ to his list of occupations, takes on the role of a pop singer in My Boy. And he plays it well. His lustful voice glides over sophisticated, gentle melodies which can be downright dramatic (‘Promises’). His songs feature drum machines, acoustic guitars, backing vocals, synths and a lot of the little details that make a great pop song. On occasion, they can even be reminiscent of the blue-eyed English soul of the 80s. Melodic and packed with vital vitamins, this album is a cocktail best enjoyed whilst lounging on the beach in the sunshine. Some of these songs have all the ingredients that make a hit, but they’re still feel-good tunes. Marlon Williams has changed his musical style, but not his approach to music. He’s still undeniably an aesthete. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:30
- Main artists: Marlon Williams
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Music Label And Artist Services Australia
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2022 Marlon Williams ℗ 2022 Marlon Williams
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