Lyrically dense and emotionally powerful

11 MP3 Songs in this album (40:30) !
Related styles: FOLK: Alternative Folk, FOLK: Folk-Rock

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Details:
Recorded over 2 days in his Melbourne apartment, 'Commune' is the debut album for singer-songwriter LESTER-JOHN.

LESTER-JOHN is accompanied by only an acoustic guitar, with no overdubs and no other instrumentation.

The vocals are desperate and searching and combine with symbolic lyrics to create an album that pulls at the heartstrings.

The natural sound of the guitar and voice keep you coming back. Songs are polished and sound 'right'.

Give 'Commune' a listen and make up your own mind!


Song notes:

1) Make Amends - saddest song, heavy symbolism
2) Girl Down The Road - upbeat number
3) Final Days - sung in higher vocal register
4) Live For A Day - would be the first single for this album
5) Remnants - slow and emotive, has one three-note hook throughout
6) Regression - calypso rhythm, harmonics at end
7) Watch Behind It's Malcontent - upbeat and short, vocals keep on coming
8) The Lives We Share - one of the more emotional songs
9) Not Enough - vocals stand out from guitar a little more
10) Primordial Night - war song about an ambush
11) Fall Of The Quay - slow and emotional, harmonic overtones on the guitar


Misc notes:

On this album LESTER-JOHN plays a Martin 000-15.


Credits:

Recording engineer: Matt Voight
Mixed by: Matt Voigt
Mixed at: Abercorn Recordings
Mastering engineer: Joseph Carra
Mastered at: Crystal Mastering
Cover art: Leon Williams / Small Studio
(cover photograph is from a private collection, used with permission)


All songs written and performed by B Gray.

(P) 2008 B Gray.

(C) 2008 B Gray.