Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
This longtime Australian singer/songwriter has often been hailed as his continent's equivalent to Bruce Springsteen in his relevance and consistency. And while some of the songs reek of too much polish and production effects, such as "Midnight Rain," the subsequent "I Close My Eyes and Think of You" more than adequately compensates for such mistakes. On this album, the songs speak of a certain longing and asking for redemption, but are dominantly roots pop arrangements. "Change Your Mind" resembles Mark Knopfler's subtlety over a sparse, ambient background. When the backbeats take over, though, and strangle a song such as "Just About to Break," it leaves a lot, if anything, to be desired. "Love Is the Law" goes into David Bowie synth-heavy pop territory, but it also doesn't bode well. Thankfully, "If I Could Start Today Again" and "The Pretty Place" steer the album back into a welcomed and comfortable setting. It sounds as if Kelly has more than perfected his craft listening to "Smoke Under the Bridge" and "Would You Be My Friend," both of which could pass for last-minute cuts from The Ghost of Tom Joad. An added bonus is the four additional tracks from a previously released EP, with the funky duet of "Roll on Summer" being the high point of the lot.
© Jason MacNeil /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From £10.83/month
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Paul Kelly, MainArtist
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Album review
This longtime Australian singer/songwriter has often been hailed as his continent's equivalent to Bruce Springsteen in his relevance and consistency. And while some of the songs reek of too much polish and production effects, such as "Midnight Rain," the subsequent "I Close My Eyes and Think of You" more than adequately compensates for such mistakes. On this album, the songs speak of a certain longing and asking for redemption, but are dominantly roots pop arrangements. "Change Your Mind" resembles Mark Knopfler's subtlety over a sparse, ambient background. When the backbeats take over, though, and strangle a song such as "Just About to Break," it leaves a lot, if anything, to be desired. "Love Is the Law" goes into David Bowie synth-heavy pop territory, but it also doesn't bode well. Thankfully, "If I Could Start Today Again" and "The Pretty Place" steer the album back into a welcomed and comfortable setting. It sounds as if Kelly has more than perfected his craft listening to "Smoke Under the Bridge" and "Would You Be My Friend," both of which could pass for last-minute cuts from The Ghost of Tom Joad. An added bonus is the four additional tracks from a previously released EP, with the funky duet of "Roll on Summer" being the high point of the lot.
© Jason MacNeil /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:45
- Main artists: Paul Kelly
- Label: Cooking Vinyl
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
(C) 2010 Cooking Vinyl (P) 2010 Cooking Vinyl Limited
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.