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Andrew Bingham
A HOARDER WANTS TO GIVE
Self released
A debut album with a highly
rewarding and creative sound
(4/5 Stars)
A chance meeting with Phil Nicolo (a Grammy-winning producer who has worked alongside Dylan and Billy Joel to name a few) led to the recording of this album. Having spent years writing and performing songs for himself, Phil convinced Andrew that it was worth both their time putting Andrew’s talent on record to share with the world. I’m damn appreciative of that meeting, as it has created something really beautiful here.
With an emotional feel to it, the album’s title song is created in sparse surroundings but with a great groove. This certainly has a Greenwich Village sound about it which those who lived during the Summer of Love would find most appealing. Heck, I would even say that those who weren’t even born during those hazy days could adore this song as much as I have. Weak begins tenderly Weak begins tenderly Weak with the simplest of
arrangements, but is soon enriched by additional instrumentation which highlights Andrew’s creativity. Like many great songs, its rhythm seems to embed itself in your psyche and never seems to let go. The concluding track of a record is not always the finest, but this does not happen in the case of this album. The picking on Mine, is reminiscent of Ravi Shankar and when combined with Andrew’s vocals it should appeal to the most fickle of music fans.
It won’t be long before the heads of celebrated music companies will sit up and pay attention to what Andrew has to say. This Philadelphia artist is one whose career I will be paying close attention to. RH
From Maverick Magazine, May 2010 Issue |
A Hoarder Wants To Give
