Information concerning both Paul Eldridge and this album are sketchy, beyond the fact that it's self-financed, self-promoted and has received good feedback. The first two points are commendable, while I'd be interested to know who provided the third.
Ok, so I need to qualify this. I'm all for artists bypassing labels and getting their work out there, and I know it takes more than just talent and musical ability to get noticed in the current musical climate. It takes an almost insane level of commitment and endless perseverance, just to get a review. These are tough times. As such, I must applaud Paul Eldridge's dedication. I've also got to give credit not only for realising this album, but for the standard of production and presentation: it's elegantly packaged and sounds full and carefully assembled.
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The trouble is, it also sounds a bit like Peter Skellern, a bit 70s singer / songwriter synths and vocals: it's smooth, clean, perfectly pleasant and perfectly passionless. After a short while, it all begins to fade into the background, a kind of sonic wallpaper. It's well-crafted, and there's clearly lot of care gone into every aspect of the writing and recording of this album, but it's just too hard to get excited about it in any way.
http://www.pauleldridgemusic.com/
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