David Lydon
Hello Ugly Hello Friend
© 2007 David Lydon (859700116135)
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Emotionally honest and diverse album with an underlying indie rock feel and acoustic edge that deals with addiction, breaking up and personal growth.
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If the world was struck deaf in the morning and nobody could hear another song, many would say we probably needed a break anyway. But words/pictures/music is only a small part of what David Lydon offers. He writes from the frontline of experience, relaying stories of overcoming addiction, depression and other shit.
David has been writing and performing for over a decade. Originally sparked back to life by the Seattle indie scene of the mid nineties, he has since gathered many influences, chief being soul-baring singers such as John Lennon, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. Another main influence would be David Bowie, who's inventiveness and creativity has always been an inspiration.
This is David's first album, but contains songs that were written over a 12 year period. Some were recorded as long as 8 years ago and were brought in and remastered to be released here. It is very much an album about the personal journey and is sure to resonate with many who've come through or who may now be going through challenging times.
"A total array of musical instruments greet you in the opening song “Reserve” and I wonder has David been too adventurous. But as I listen, I instantly like his sound and his voice is recognizable yet unique to him. I’m extremely impressed at the quality. It is a credit to local music that such an album can be written and produced right here in Galway. The album is an interesting mix of acoustic, electric and soft strings. At times his voice holds a resemblance to Radiohead, especially in “I Won’t Move On”. There is definitely an element of sadness in his songs which is beautifully carried over in his vocals, though thankfully not to a stage of depression. Though he does makes his anger felt in track 9. And consider his ode to alcohol, sung as though to a lover. A fantastic means of communicating the pain of addiction in his warm unintimidating way. Hello Ugly Hello Friend is definitely a success. A heart felt collection of songs which will appeal to the romantic in us all." --Ireland Xposed
"Many acts will have been content with having found a particular sound and sticking with that throughout the recording process. However Lydon goes for a different vocal style as the tracks progress. 'Just Found Out' has a distinctive chorus hook and the minimised instrumentation around it really brings the vocals to the fore. 'Hello Ugly' has shades of Johnny Cash but wisely doesn't borrow too much from The Man In Black. It would be easy to classify the easy-listening elements of Lydon's songs with that of Coldplay or Snow Patrol. However, to my ears it seems his influences belong more to the Joy Division, Lloyd Cole, Mercury Rev, etc." --Galway Advertiser
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- author: Damien Kennedy
This album is brilliant. Can really relate to the themes and the music is what I'm into. Hes a really honest singer but doesn't get depressing. My favourites so far are Oh Alcohol, and I love the guitar solo in Reserve.