Artist: Charlie Simpson
Title: Young Pilgrim
Label: Nusic Sounds
Genre: Rock
Bitrate: 236kbit av.
Time: 00:44:53
Size: 80.21 mb
Rip Date: 2011-08-15
Str Date: 2011-08-15
01. Down Down Down 3:18
02. Parachutes 3:34
03. All At Once 3:15
04. Thorns 4:16
05. Cemetery 3:33
06. Hold On 3:52
07. I Need A Friend Tonight 3:38
08. Suburbs 3:19
09. Sundown 3:32
10. Farmer & His Gun 3:54
11. If I Lose It 4:18
12. Riverbanks 4:24
Release Notes:
When the name Charlie Simpson is mentioned, itÆs likely that many will
immediately think Busted through force of habit. Having left the
popular trio years ago to embark on a new melodic metal vibe in
Fightstar, Charlie has taken a step back once again after reaching a
writing block with the band to forge ahead with his new, and
surprisingly chill and acoustic, solo project æYoung PilgrimÆ.
The opening track æDown Down DownÆ produces the lyric ômy heart swells
to the size of an orchidö, a far cry from that aggressive kick that was
expected from Fightstar. ItÆs with this the great versatility of his
real musical capabilities come into the spotlight. Luring the listener
in with sleek acoustic guitar, CharlieÆs definitive vocals team
perfectly in creating a flat out æniceÆ vibe.
The instrumentation û piano, drums, guitar û utilises a variety of
sounds, but not once does it become overbearing. æThornsÆ has a dainty
piano backing to CharlieÆs baritone voice, which works surprisingly
well considering the stark contrast in sound. æCemeteryÆ has a strong
bass line throughout but merges the heavier, by acoustic standards,
elements with a delicately executed chorus.
æSundownÆ flaunts CharlieÆs raw vocals against a stripped back, basic
acoustic backdrop, creating a lovely, easy-listening song.
æRiverbanksÆ, the albumÆs closing number, chirpily sets off with a
piano introduction. Gradually building into a crescendo throughout the
entire song, a lasting note fades out to signal the end of CharlieÆs
triumphant debut solo effort.
Talking about his album, Charlie said he knew he had to write but
wasnÆt sure how the music would manifest itself. What he, in turn,
created is a 12 track album that flaunts his versatility as an artist,
exploring a new style that he hadnÆt dabbled in before through his
official releases. As acoustic albums go, he has captured that easy
listening quality alongside his raw vocals and certified himself a
successful solo artist. What direction he will take next is yet to be
seen, but itÆs certainly one to look forward to.