99c DREAMS - CHRISTOPHER STOCKS

Many people will remember Christopher from his days as lead singer in the successful 'The Good Die Young', a band who supported many major acts up until 2008, when the band split up to pursue their own individual careers. Christopher spent 2009 writing his first solo album titled “99c Dreams”, which has now been released with interest and orders from around the world. The 9 track album of acoustic tracks backed by piano and organ is a credit and a fine showcase, for a performer who recorded it all in 2 days and on a limited budget. The quality of the album gives the feel of a 33 minute single, than that of 9 individual songs as the standard never drops, at times a delicate without being weak collection which allows Christopher’s vocals to carry the album along with ease. Personal favourites would be “For So Long,” “Fake Empire” and “Flashbacks” although any of the tracks could be a “favourite of the day” for any individual days listening.

For more details of Christopher and the availability of his CD please check out the following website.

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MARCH OF DIMES - FROM THOSE WHO WERE THERE

Following their critically acclaimed album “All Intents and Purposes” of late 2008, the highly talented Leeds band, March of Dimes have now released a 6 track EP titled "From Those Who Were There", which showcases once again, the consistently impressive talents of this finely-tuned band. With the added dimension of Cat on vocals, and the odd “quirky” moments holding the listeners attention throughout, this is sometimes a poignant, sometimes foot-tapping CD. All six tracks could be the standard bearer for the band, however in my opinion “Try Never Knowing” is one of the most harmonic and vocally crafted songs I have heard in a very long time. The songwriting and musicianship on show, makes it nigh on impossible for any of the bands peers to equal let alone beat this flawless CD from a very special band.

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A mention must also be made of the impressive artwork featured on the CD sleeve. The artist, Lila Holden has captured the feel of the music impeccably.