Artist.......: Victor Davies
Album........: Hear the Sound
Label........: Canyon
Genre........: R&B
Catnr........: PCCY01767
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: May-14-2006
str.date.....: 000-00-0000
quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: www.afrogigolo.co.uk
track title time
01. hear the sound 04:17
02. comigo (with me) feat.bebel gilberto 03:34
03. would you believe in me 03:35
04. gold & diamonds 04:21
05. victor davies (interlude) 00:16
06. if i ruled the world 03:13
07. til you come home 03:21
08. mini cab (interlude) 00:42
09. one more time 03:53
10. girl 02:17
11. so good for me 04:18
12. end of time 03:30
13. missing world 04:20
14. don't believe a word 02:26
15. dance (bonus track) 04:11
Runtime 48:14 min
Size 60,7 MB
Release Notes:
Victor Davies' third album, Hear the Sound, has
much to live up to. His 2001 self-titled debut
(Wood Records/JCR) was met with critical acclaim
leading Q magazine to declare that Davies'
caressing tones could sell sunshine to an
Australian". In 2003 his next album, Hoxton
Popstars (Columbia Music/SPV), delivered a number
one single in Japan (Fire held the spot for two
weeks). This yearÆs release, Hear the Sound, which
includes a duet with Grammy-nominated Brazilian
artist Bebel Gilberto, shows all the signs of
continuing this upward trajectory.
VictorÆs distinctive sound is realised through his
captivating fusion of Latin, soul, funk, jazz and
acoustic aesthetics. While his music has proved
popular around the world Hear the Sound will be
somewhat of a homecoming for Victor as it is his
first release on a U.K. label (V2/Nurture). Having
established his talent overseas the recent musical
shift towards authentic artists in Britain
confirmed that the time is right for the Thai
kickboxing East Londoner to pursue such
achievements at home.
Hear the Sound continues the tradition of artists
such as Terry Callier, Jon Lucien and Gilberto Gil
while also seeing Victor give a nod to his soul
roots with tunes that recall the Isley Brothers and
Curtis Mayfield. The album is comprised of songs
relating to the emotions and feelings associated
with relationships û love, lust, and obsession û as
well as addressing political and social issues.
As on previous albums, all songs are written and
produced by Victor who also plays most of the
instruments (everything except brass and strings).
ôI found this album easier to record than the
others, Victor says, I wanted it to be easy to
listen to so I approached the recording in a
relaxed manner in order to create a warm,
comfortable sound in production.
For an artist who has always been proudly
independent of other musicians, this album is
noteworthy for including VictorÆs first duet track.
æComigo (With Me) was recorded in Paris with
Brazilian star Bebel Gilberto.
Victor says, The idea was to do a real traditional
kind of duet. I loved Bebel's two previous albums
so when she said she was into the track and would
like to sing on it that was really cool. Bebel is
very sweet and wears her emotions on her sleeve
which comes across really well on Comigo.
Bebel adds: When I first heard Victor's song
'Comigo', I immediately connected to his sound. As
soon as we decided to do the recording, we end up
in Paris singing and having a good time. It was
that delicious and easy. Victor is such a talent
and IÆm so happy to be part of this.ö
The decision to call the album Hear the Sound is
significant to Victor. ôThe title is about getting
people to listen to the music: donÆt get distracted
by the hype or the image, just listen. ItÆs a real
back to basics statement.
Hear the Sound is due for release in March 2006
(Japan, Pony Canyon) and June 2006 (UK, Nurture/V2)