Post Description

The first thing that hits one while listening to Max Gomez's debut album Rule the World is his voice, which sounds much older than a 23-year-old's, which is how old Gomez was upon the album's release. Sounding calm, unassuming, weary, and wise, he sings with the kind of balance and unhurried phrasing of a Townes Van Zandt, say, and his songs, which at first seem like fairly ordinary singer/songwriter fare, have a dark edge to them at times, and a natural grace and flow that are rare at any age. Although there is some stylistic and instrumental variety in this playlist, from the swampy blues feel of "Ball and Chain" to the folky "What It Means" and the pop-like "Love Will Find a Way," Gomez's voice and singing don't really vary that much from track to track, which is a minor problem, although the songs have a sturdy and world-weary grace that makes them the real stars in this setting, and good songs will always find a voice. This is a promising debut. 

Track Listing:
01. Rule The World 03:45
02. Run From You 03:59
03. Ball And Chain 03:06
04. Black And White 03:47
05. Never Say Never 04:11
06. What It Means 04:10
07. True Blue 05:31
08. Love Will Find A Way 03:00
09. You Get Me High 03:37
10. Cherry Red Wine 03:51 

Extra Informatie:
Aantal Discs: 1xCD
Genre: Folk, Rock
Format: MP3 @ 320kbit
Year of Release: 2013
Speelduur: 39 minuten
Cover: Front is in de RARs verwerkt