Contemporary Folk/Acoustic: Gareth's debut solo album - "He combines the gritty writing style of Martyn Joseph, the simple smoothness of Fernando Ortegaâs sound, and the commercial substance of David Gray. You'll find a lot more than just a talented music

12 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Folk Pop, FOLK: Modern Folk



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âThe first time I heard âMadridâ played on Mike Rimmerâs Rimmerama radio programme when Gareth came to Cross Rhythms Villas to do TV and radio interviews I knew this Irish singer/songwriter with the implausibly Welsh name was something special. âMadridâ is quite simply one of the best songs borne out of a tragic world event youâll ever hear â a haunting, beautifully sparse contemplation on the recent terrorist bombing which then moves seamlessly to the heart of stone sometimes evident in all of us. Wisely, that classic is recorded with just Garethâs beautifully picked acoustic. Thereâs much else on âA Play Upon The Conscienceâ to demonstrate the depth of Garethâs songwriting craft â a concise look at a culture which both bombards us with images of perfect looking people (âRadicalâ); the 21st century lie that truth is what we make it (âOut Of Handâ), and the closer, Garethâs lovely new melody to the classic hymn âMy Song Is Love Unknownâ. With excellent production and sleeve design this is as impressive an album debut youâre likely to find this or any year. Rating: 9/10â
Tony Cummings, Editor â Cross Rhythms Magazine


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