SAM HAWKSLEY: On Any Other Day

Sam Hawksley

On Any Other Day

© 2003 Sam Hawksley (634479160417)

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an album of great songs by new australian singer songwriter(featured heavily on Aus tv show neighbours). think sting meets aimee mann in a hot tub and theres your album

tracks

1 Some Kind of Miracle
2 Everything and Nothing
3 Dont Come Crying to Me
4 On Any Other Day
5 The Strangest Feeling
6 Dear Jane
7 Always
8 Steal Your Heart
9 Everybody Knows You
10 Mountain
11 Little Trouble
12 Lay It Down

notes

Just announced that Sam will open for Grammy nominated Keith Urban on his Australian Tour Feb 05

his album has recently been featured heavily on Australian TV series neighbours

Rather than give you my opinion ('cause its my record and of course im going to say its great),here's what the president of CD Baby had to say:

I love your "On Any Other Day" CD so much I'm going to feature it on the FRONT PAGE of CD Baby for a few days.

We're REALLY picky about what goes on the front page. We get about 75 new albums a DAY coming in here now, (about 30,000 total), and yours is one of the best I've ever heard.

OUR REVIEW:

Sting meets John Mayer? Perhaps, perhaps. With the soft, buzzy and drifting vocals that seem to hang in midair mixed with a swirl of sound that has your ears searching for which strain of harmonic, melodic and rhythmic texture to follow and hold on to, one could be so bold. Laced with electronic threads that weave their way through tightly knit harmonic tapestries, and with colorful squirts of color that are dashed upon the images being stirred in your mind, this humble pocket of crystalline Pop is one you will find yourself escaping to more and more often.

Love ya!

Derek Sivers President
CD Baby & Hostbaby

Sam Hawksley - "On Any Other Day"

The front page headline in US music industry bible Billboard, January 2002 reads: "Industry Rediscovers Its Troubadour Traditions". The article is about the re-emergence of the singer-songwriter as a key force in music. After several years of "ultra-present, manufactured teen pop", there is an audience hungering for something more real, more substantial. The article talks about a new breed of exceptional artists like David Gray, Ron Sexsmith and Rufus Wainwright. Male singer songwriters have been in the wilderness, but they're coming back.

Sam Hawksley is from Sydney, Australia and he's going to be a part of all this. He's made an album of songs that catch your ear and your heart, that connect and make you feel. His voice sounds like a friend. When the album ends you want to put it on again, and read the lyrics.

Dave Orwell Sony ATV Publishing
January 2002

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  • have both albums - love them!
    author: Jodie

    first saw Sam back in Feb 05 - went out the next day and bought both albums. fav song would be Into The Blue - my daughter loves Come Back Baby. Great work Sam - see you in Canberra again real soon!

  • Great
    author: Rob

    Great Cd, I live in England and the postage was cheaper than Asmzon and the service from CD Baby is the best around 5 star and the Cd is Excellent, Big fan. Thanks

  • It just doesn't get better than this...
    author: Jenny Bruce

    He can do it all. Sing, play, write, produce; all with equal skill and grace. These recordings should be filling the airwaves internationally. Until then, they are filling mine! As a singer/songwriter I hear tons of music and listen to so many CDs. This album stands way out from the pack, distinguishing itself as an outstanding work in all respects. I love this record and can’t recommend it highly enough.

  • Awesome cd...
    author: Tania

    This cd is one of quiet a few I have purchased in the past few months, and has become one of my faves. So much so I couldn't wait to get his next one, which is equally as good if not better! A great cd for anyone's collection. After seeing some songs performed live, and listening to them again on cd, they have a way of taking you to a certain place. I love it!

  • beautiful songs very original and captures your emotions and takes you away
    author: james

    Beautiful songs, diverse very original and captures your emotions and takes you aways

  • beautiful songs very original and captures your emotions and takes you away
    author: james

    Beautiful songs, diverse very original and captures your emotions and takes you aways

  • I like this!!!!!!
    author: davidt

    A very summery record that shimmers and shines....A laid back collection of songs that seep into your mind as times goes on. I really like this CD....Nice one..!!!...

  • Love it, Love it , Love it
    author: Donna

    We thoroughly enjoyed the entire C.D.Looking forward to seeing you perform at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Feb.19TH! Cheers, and congratulations on your excellent music....perfectly laidback combination.

  • Wonderful, god bless Neighbours for playing Sam Hawksley songs!
    author: Natalie King

    I bought this cd a week ago for my boyfriend's Christmas, i first heard Sam Hawksley's music on Neighbours and i loved Some Kind of Miracle! I live in Glasgow (Scotland) in the UK and so didn't think i would be able to find out any more about the music i was loving but then i found Cdbaby and then this amazing album and bought it straight away for my boyfriend who is also a guitarist in a band, he loved the clips i sent him, he will LOVE this album! Thanks!! Love Natalie. xx

  • A beautiful album
    author: Jeremy Gugenheim

    This is an astonishingly good album. Very unassuming but with loads of depth. Some of the writing raises the hair on the back of my neck. While I agree that Some Kind of Miracle is really good, for me it takes second place to Little Trouble, which builds from a tiny, quiet beginning to... to, well something much bigger. Sam, please give us more, if just to save my CD player from getting bored! Five stars - an absolute beauty.

  • Great CD
    author: Kate

    This CD has hardly been out of my CD player for the last fortnight. I first heard Some Kind of Miracle on Neighbours and bought the album on the strength of that. The gamble paid off. Other favourites: Dear Jane, The Strangest Feeling.

  • Pretty darn good, possums!!
    author: Helen

    Well, I'm hearing the Sting-like sound, and liking it very much!! 'Some kind of miracle' will always be my favourite track for obvious Susom-related reasons, but there are sooo many other good tunes that I don't know where to begin! 'Don't come crying','dear jane' and 'always' are a few tear-jerkers to begin with..............sob...........

  • Very good
    author: Celia

    To describe this CD, I'd say... Fabuloso! Loads of great tracks, and not a dud among them. Some Kind of Miracle would have to be a favourite, I'd say. Everyone should buy it! Now!

  • author: Tracy

    A superb CD. It was "Some kind of miracle", which is being used quite extensively on the Australian soap Neighbours (especially as regards Susom) recently, that caught my attention and made me purchase the CD. It is a very easy listening CD that is great for both the car and the home. Strong vocals and great music. Go buy it!

  • author: CD Baby

    Sting meets John Mayer? Perhaps, perhaps. With the soft, buzzy and drifting vocals that seem to hang in midair mixed with a swirl of sound that has your ears searching for which strain of harmonic, melodic and rhythmic texture to follow and hold on to, one could be so bold. Laced with electronic threads that weave their way through tightly knit harmonic tapestries, and with colorful squirts of color that are dashed upon the images being stirred in your mind, this humble pocket of crystalline Pop is one you will find yourself escaping to more and more often.

  • Awesome
    author: Duncan D

    This guy is fantastic,his voice is smooth as silk, the guitar is slick and the production is perfect. Why dont we hear more of Sam? Congratulations Dude. Your now one of my top five!

  • I love it
    author: Benny Tetteh-Lartey

    The songs I heard have instant apeal. The vocals are seductive and tight,(not sexually but hey you know what I mean!) the music is constantly exciting to the taste buds. I would like to see this guy live. Well done!

  • author: undercover media

    Sam Hawksley : On Any Other Day The Undercover Review Sam Hawksley is one of those artists in Australia who more often than not seems to fall through the cracks. The singer / songwriter is a rare breed in this country of late and that has more to do with an industry hell-bent on discovering the next Pop Idol rather than working to find real talent. Sam could very well be our David Gray. An album highlight is 'The Strangest Feeling', a haunting duet co-written and co-performed with Michelle Bradford-Jones, another Aussie talent the industry let fall through the cracks. Her vocal is chilling alongside Sam's evocative presentation. One of the most interesting of the performances on this record is left for last. "Lay It Down' was co-written by Sam with Jesse Harris, the guy who wrote most of Norah Jones most recent record. Generally Sam writes alone. 'Little Trouble' with Kevin Bennett is the only other collaboration. Once again it is a stripped back production focusing on the affection of Sam's voice and the beauty of the melody. There just isn't enough Sam Hawksley's in the industry right now but as overcrowded pop star rosters of the labels start to get a much needed rejection from market, Sam is well placed for longevity. By Hector The Rock Dog

  • Crystalline Pop is one you will find yourself escaping to
    author: Tamara Turner, CD Baby Music Editor/Reviewer

    Sting meets John Mayer? Perhaps, perhaps. With the soft, buzzy and drifting vocals that seem to hang in midair mixed with a swirl of sound that has your ears searching for which strain of harmonic, melodic and rhythmic texture to follow and hold on to, one could be so bold. Laced with electronic threads that weave their way through tightly knit harmonic tapestries, and with colorful squirts of color that are dashed upon the images being stirred in your mind, this humble pocket of crystalline Pop is one you will find yourself escaping to more and more often. Love ya! Derek Sivers President CD Baby & Hostbaby

  • This guy has the most amazing voice I have heard in a long time Iam hooked, when
    author: catherine c

    this artist is amazing, you just get lost into his music world. all my girfriends loved it to. his songs are so catchy and remind you of things going on in your life. I loved every song, but my favorite is some kind of miracle.

  • The Best thing I've heard for years...
    author: Charles Prague

    The way sound is used to layer different textures is masterful. you never know quite what it is you are listening to... and the songs are so beautifully written and delivered. It doesn't get much better than this.

  • Very enjoyable. Music you want to listen to again and again!
    author: JB

    A wide variety with strong vocal work. My favorite song would be the first track. Go for it Sam!

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