enters the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart at #85

wish I could unhear that
I don't like it

DAVID GRAY ~ Gold in a Brass Age



Oh darn - I’d been looking forward to this release. He’s gone all bass heavy, electronic and experimental along with accompanying ‘uh uh’ rapper type grunts, that peuw peuw siren-like effect and a vocal distorter (whatever it’s called).  A far cry from the luminosity of 2014’s Mutineers and even further than that from White Ladder. He’s allowed to diversify, I concede, (reluctantly) but I hope he heads back home sometime. Personally, I don’t find evolution here and am hoping it’s just a blip on the road to better things further down the line!

There are occasional shades of the David Gray I’ve come to know and love, and in addition to the electronic elements there are some interesting instruments - tuba, trombone and then there’s the cello courtesy of Caroline Dale, however, after the first two tracks, I found the album a bit of a chore which is a shame – I so much wanted to be delighted. There are one or two songs that pass muster, but I will not be looking for this one as I’m not sold. Disappointing.

An example of experimentation – “Furthering” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoPhNZwkhFg

Best is the lead track, IMHO …

Many many moons ago I was a contributor/ admin here on this forum and I see many of my threads are still here and looked at .....I wonder......would I be welcome to return and post again......

enters the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart at #45

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from England
5th album
6 year layoff
an Enya like quality on the slower tracks
brings some dance stuff in which I can pass on

single

enters the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart at #77

I don't like it

enters the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart at #21

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from Cali
8th album
5 year layoff
flashback to an old skool metal album

title track

enters the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart at #75

I don't like it

enters the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart at #4

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from Texas
2nd album
let's just stop calling her country please

single

enters the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart at #41

highest of 4 entries from the Juice this week
I don't like it

enters the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart at #1

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from Illinois
2nd album
r&b/rap/hip-hop
take your pick

single