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Recording under the stage name Vance Joy, Australian singer/songwriter James Keogh was vaulted to international attention in 2013 when the second single from his debut EP became a surprise multi-platinum hit in his home country. The easygoing, ukulele-led "Riptide" continued gaining traction, cracking the Top Ten in several European countries and even making waves in the U.S. The major labels quickly came calling, with Atlantic offering Keogh a purported five-album deal. Not a bad start for the former pro footballer who abandoned the sport to follow his artistic muse. With the global might of Atlantic at his back, the man now known as Vance Joy delivers his debut album, Dream Your Life Away. Built around the centerpiece of "Riptide," the album offers up a dozen or so additional songs in that familiar mold of romantic, introspective, acoustic folk-pop. Musically, Joy falls somewhere between the laid-back surfer charm of Jack Johnson and the bearded earnestness of the Mumfords' nu folk scene. Much of Dream Your Life Away focuses on gently picked lovelorn pleas and somewhat uninspired romantic phrasing with tracks like "Georgia" and "First Time" being some of the more ponderous offenders. Joy's melodies throughout are fine though not particularly memorable and, regrettably, that could describe the record in general. As shown by the initial success of "Riptide," many fans will be willing to embrace another tender-voiced folk-pop crooner, but the material here seems a bit too middle of the road to really distinguish him from the crowded pack of similar young bards. With its sweet harmonies and strong build, the album's most engaging track, "Winds of Change," is smartly placed at the top, setting an enjoyable tone of promise that doesn't quite deliver over the remaining 45 minutes.
© Timothy Monger /TiVo
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Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards - Jerry Streeter, Engineer - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Brass Arranger, Drums, Percussion, Additional Producer, Programmer, Strings, Synthesizer - James Keogh, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Additional Producer - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Trachsel, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass - Kimo Muraki, Horn - Lauren Jacobson, Violin
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer - Jerry Streeter, Engineer - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Brass Arranger, Cello, Drums, Percussion, Additional Producer, Strings - James Keogh, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Additional Producer - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Trachsel, Bass Guitar - Kimo Muraki, Horn, Backing Vocals - Lauren Jacobson, Violin
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards - Jerry Streeter, Engineer - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Cello, Drums, Percussion, Additional Producer, Backing Vocals, Strings Arranger - James Keogh, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Additional Producer - Jonathon Colliver, Backing Vocals - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Trachsel, Bass Guitar - Kimo Muraki, Horn - Lauren Jacobson, Violin
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Steve Smart, MasteringEngineer - Ross Irwin, Trumpet - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - John Castle, Producer, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Edwin White, Producer, Cello, Drums, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer - James Keogh, Producer, Guitar, Ukulele - Kieran Conrau, Trombone - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer - Tyson Fish, Engineer
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer - Jerry Streeter, Engineer, Backing Vocals - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Drums, Percussion, Additional Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer - James Keogh, Piano, Additional Producer, Ukulele - Jonathon Colliver, Backing Vocals - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Trachsel, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass - Kimo Muraki, Backing Vocals
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Steve Smart, MasteringEngineer - Ross Irwin, Trumpet - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - John Castle, Producer, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Edwin White, Cello, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Co- Producer - James Keogh, Guitar, Vocals, Ukulele, Co- Producer - Kieran Conrau, Trombone - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer - Jerry Streeter, Engineer, Backing Vocals - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Brass Arranger, Drums, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Additional Producer, Programmer, Synthesizer - James Keogh, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Producer - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Trachsel, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass - Kimo Muraki, Backing Vocals - Lauren Jacobson, Violin
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer - Jerry Streeter, Engineer - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Additional Producer, Programmer, Synthesizer - James Keogh, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Producer - Jonathon Colliver, Bass Guitar - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer - Jerry Streeter, Engineer - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Arranger, Cello, Drums, Organ, Percussion, Additional Producer, Backing Vocals, Strings, Harmonium - James Keogh, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Additional Producer - Jonathon Colliver, Backing Vocals - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Trachsel, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass - Lauren Jacobson, Viola, Violin
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Synthesizer - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Drums, Percussion, Additional Producer, Programmer, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer - James Keogh, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Producer - Kabir Hermon, AssistantEngineer - Jonathon Colliver, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer, Synthesizer - Jerry Streeter, Engineer - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Cello, Drums, Percussion, Additional Producer, Strings Arranger - James Keogh, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Producer - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Trachsel, Bass Guitar, Upright Bass - Kimo Muraki, Horn - Lauren Jacobson, Viola, Violin
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Drums, Percussion, Programmer, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer, Co- Producer - James Keogh, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Co- Producer - Austen Jux-Chandler, Engineer - Jonny Solway, AssistantEngineer - Jonathon Colliver, Bass Guitar - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer - Rainer Span, Engineer
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - John O'Mahony, MixingEngineer - RYAN HADLOCK, Producer, Engineer - Jerry Streeter, Engineer - Vance Joy, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Edwin White, Additional Producer, Programmer, Synthesizer - James Keogh, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Producer, Wurlitzer Organ - Stefan Max, ExecutiveProducer - Adam Trachsel, Bass Guitar
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation
Album review
Recording under the stage name Vance Joy, Australian singer/songwriter James Keogh was vaulted to international attention in 2013 when the second single from his debut EP became a surprise multi-platinum hit in his home country. The easygoing, ukulele-led "Riptide" continued gaining traction, cracking the Top Ten in several European countries and even making waves in the U.S. The major labels quickly came calling, with Atlantic offering Keogh a purported five-album deal. Not a bad start for the former pro footballer who abandoned the sport to follow his artistic muse. With the global might of Atlantic at his back, the man now known as Vance Joy delivers his debut album, Dream Your Life Away. Built around the centerpiece of "Riptide," the album offers up a dozen or so additional songs in that familiar mold of romantic, introspective, acoustic folk-pop. Musically, Joy falls somewhere between the laid-back surfer charm of Jack Johnson and the bearded earnestness of the Mumfords' nu folk scene. Much of Dream Your Life Away focuses on gently picked lovelorn pleas and somewhat uninspired romantic phrasing with tracks like "Georgia" and "First Time" being some of the more ponderous offenders. Joy's melodies throughout are fine though not particularly memorable and, regrettably, that could describe the record in general. As shown by the initial success of "Riptide," many fans will be willing to embrace another tender-voiced folk-pop crooner, but the material here seems a bit too middle of the road to really distinguish him from the crowded pack of similar young bards. With its sweet harmonies and strong build, the album's most engaging track, "Winds of Change," is smartly placed at the top, setting an enjoyable tone of promise that doesn't quite deliver over the remaining 45 minutes.
© Timothy Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:02
- Main artists: Vance Joy
- Label: F-Stop Records - Atlantic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand ℗ 2014 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States excluding Australia and New Zealand.
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