It takes a keen eye to spot the profound wrapped up inside the everyday. Darrin Bradbury has a very keen eye and he puts it to good use. Others have drawn comparisons between Bradbury’s songwriting and the work of John Prine or Guy Clark. It’s probably worth throwing the likes of Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, and Warren Zevon into that mix. A keen eye, a dark sense of humour, and a talent for turning a phrase can go a long way.
It takes courage to cast off the chains of formulaic songwriting. There are standards for radio play and radio play makes songwriters money. There are audience expectations . . . catchy hooks, guitar solos, and just-right bridges that grab listeners by their ears. But sometimes, what is true to the song doesn’t line up with what is right for the radio.
This is an album full of songs where Bradbury chose the song over everything else. It might not find a broad audience (although it would be great if it did) but it’s guaranteed to convert some strangers into life-long fans.
Each song is like a dare. Each song tells a truth.
Witty and succinct third from optimistic miserabilist. This album has an energy and excitement that is infectious and beguiling as Brady takes us into his literate, witty and acerbic world with delightful sonic vignettes. Opening with 'Field Notes From A College Town' the scene is set with Brady’s spoken/sung “…
Just in case we needed any persuasion to come out and see Jarrod Dickenson on his sold-out ‘Unplugged & Distilled’ tour, he ensured everyone was welcomed to the show with a taste of Balcones Whisky, all the way from Dickenson’s hometown of Waco, Texas. Their ‘Baby Blue’ has a southern…
Regional star Darrin James shines in new release ‘See Right Through’ Out beyond the bright lights of Nashville, Austin and the other centres of Americana is a whole constellation of regional musical stars. Darrin James is a great example. He’s no newcomer to the world of music. ‘See Right Through’…
It takes a keen eye to spot the profound wrapped up inside the everyday. Darrin Bradbury has a very keen eye and he puts it to good use. Others have drawn comparisons between Bradbury’s songwriting and the work of John Prine or Guy Clark. It’s probably worth throwing the likes of Ray Wylie Hubbard, Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, and Warren Zevon into that mix. A keen eye, a dark sense of humour, and a talent for turning a phrase can go a long way.
