What are your thoughts on fast food? Do you live on it, eat it occasionally or do you prefer something altogether more substantial? Likewise with your choice in music? Do you take what is thrown at you (usually via Saturday night television these days) or do you want something that will last a lot longer in your affections?
Let's look at the case of Jamie Flett and his album "Cold But Bright". There no sing along hook in any of the songs but, to tell the truth, I doubt that it was ever meant to be that kind of album. Instead this is a tastefully assembled collection of songs that reflect on life. In terms of style, our Mr Flett looks back to times long ago when the singer songwriter was not an object of contempt. Indeed there is a certain poetry to his words, a certain world weariness to that rasping voice that bears comparison to the likes of Jesse Colin Young but where this album excels is in the hypnotic influence it exerts upon you. It's not an album to browse through; it's an album to listen to in its entirety whilst looking out over the city at night. The best track to these ears was the elegiac "Rain Hymn" - a trip down redemption road that is well worth taking.
"Cold But Bright" is a mellow and satisfying album. It's as simple as that.
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