Alexander Murray's debut album is an eclectic mix of passionate, heartfelt and soulful songs. Each track is written and performed from and with the heart, using a unique blend of powerful and persuasive lyrics.
This Scottish based songwriter not only knows how to reach deep into the soul, but delivers each song with such an awesome range of vocal ability that the listener is carried through the album effortlessly and is always left wanting more.
Unaffected delivers itself to the listener in the form of an almost lost art: basic, direct and done quickly, warts and all.
Thankfully all that is missing from this album is the unnecessary over-production that can be guilty of tarnishing otherwise great songs beyond all recognition. What is left are beautiful, carefully crafted gems from an urban poet who feels every word he sings and passes that feeling on to his audience.
Unaffected has received rave reviews both in Alexander Murray’s homeland and beyond. His live performances only enhance his reputation for expressing emotion and he is fast becoming a popular figure on the acoustic circuit.
The EP Animated has now also been released and offers a complete contrast to the acoustic album. With strong pop hooks and deft lyrics, it's bound to get your feet tapping.
A new album, The Company of Equals is due for release early 2010.
Unaffected
CITY STREETS, the opening track on Alexander Murray's debut album, is an absolute belter. Given that it's just an acoustic guitar and his voice, you'll be knocked out by its strength and depth.
Singer/songwriters live and die by their lyrics and Alexander is bang on the money with City Streets. Choice lyrics include "used to be a friend of mine/but now I'm not so well connected." Deft and clever, you wonder if he can repeat the level attained by the first song.
But he does. ‘Less Ordinary’ is a gorgeous love song, ‘Everything Stays The Same’ drips with yearning, ‘Never Gonna Fly’ picks at shattered dreams like Nick Drake and ‘I Don't Want To Talk About It’ has the epicness of The Verve.
This is one singer/songwriter to watch in 2008.
Rick Fulton – Daily Record (Scotland’s leading National newspaper) 4th Jan 2008
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THE ALBUM UNAFFECTED CAN NOW BE BOUGHT FROM CD BABY, I-TUNES, NAPSTER ETC. CHECK OUT MYSPACE FOR DETAILS.
THE EP ANIMATED CAN NOW BE BOUGHT OR DOWNLOADED FROM CD BABY. THE SONGS 'FEEL YOU RHYTHM' AND 'YOU GOT NOTHING (ON ME)' HAVE BEEN UPLOADED FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE.
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