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| Leon at the Vaults, where the CD is on sale! |
Evan Burgess reviews Leon Daye's latest offering...
Leon Daye is a stalwart of the local music scene, regularly entertaining the people of Cirencester with subtle and classy covers. Bird on a Wire is a selection of Leon Daye’s own music, which has a quality that means in a live show his own compositions seamlessly slip in with the covers. There is a mixture of tones that remind me of early R.E.M mixed with Crowded House and Dire Straits. “Hand on My Heart” has a feeling similar to a Crowded House song sang by the Squeeze.
Leon Daye is a stalwart of the local music scene, regularly entertaining the people of Cirencester with subtle and classy covers. Bird on a Wire is a selection of Leon Daye’s own music, which has a quality that means in a live show his own compositions seamlessly slip in with the covers. There is a mixture of tones that remind me of early R.E.M mixed with Crowded House and Dire Straits. “Hand on My Heart” has a feeling similar to a Crowded House song sang by the Squeeze.
Title track ‘Bird on a Wire’ is a lively acoustic song that
has great vocals and instrumentation. With
some nice hand clapping, the song
has a live feel. ‘The Perfect Girl’ is a ballad that has a calm and relaxing
quality. Sang and played brilliantly, when performed live the vocals are of
just as crisp as on the recording.
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| Get your copy and support the Phoenix Festival at the same time! |
The record is available from the Vaults in Cirencester, and
also from the man himself. If you are keen to get a copy, pop down to a Leon Daye
gig or get in touch via www.leondaye.com
Only £5 it is worth every penny! If you need a musician, don’t hesitate to book
Leon too. If you’re on Spotify or iTunes or Amazon you can also stream/buy the
songs. From the sale of each EP £1 goes towards the Phoenix Festival!
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