Alex Lloyd - Black the Sun
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Free Music Notes for Black the Sun
Free Music Review: At LAST
Hit: 5 Stars
At last Australia has produced an artist that can sing and play his instrument without harsh shouting. On top of that, Alex Lloyd has delivered a lyrically outstanding and harmonic album. This guy concentrates on his music not some distant image portrayed to society, and luckily, he has now been exposed for his true talent. His album is amazing, songs like My way home, black the sun, Lucky star etc are fantastic. This album is a must get for any supporter of Australian music or just soft rock, feat excellent guitars remixed with this guys voice. Well done alex.Free Music Review: A Strong Debut
Hit: 4 Stars
Generally speaking, the alternative genre of music is mostly made up of bands, and there aren't as many solo musicians. But meet Alex Lloyd, who sings, plays acoustic guitar and writes his music. And although this album was produced in the UK, he's Australian. And he's contributed well to his country's music industry, winning a number of ARIA (Australian Record Industry Association) awards, including Best Male Talent thrice - and not without reason.This is inoffensive, solid, enjoyable alternative music, which for the best listening experience should be played while driving. The bass guitar gets a good workout, and surely drives the tracks along that bit more. Think dark.
"Momo" is a standout, and sets the right tone for the album - dark, with a bit of edge. This particular track evokes the images of an outback drive, and the bridge and coda with the harmonica aid this, giving it more of an Australian feel. "Gender" is another song perfect for driving. It has the best bass on the album and is somewhat dark, with attitude that makes it one of the best tracks on the album.
"Black the Sun" also shows shades of the good darkness, including thunder, a travelling zapping sound and something else that makes one wonder if they're hearing someone trying to contact aliens. More darkness appears in "What a Year", which has a sarcastic tone to it.
"Something Special" sounds very commercially-friendly, to the extent that it could've been used in television advertisements for sport. Another commercially friendly - but better - track is "My Way Home", which was released as a single. It's catchy, has strong vocals, has that driving bass, is lively, has light keyboard, as well as use of the xylophone. It's one of my favourites.
"Aliens" is one of two songs that could be described as ballads, but Alex Lloyd is one of those artists who's managed to do it in a way that you won't roll your eyes at. This is a slower track, but it's sweet and lovely, as is "Backseat Clause", which is acoustic.
This is an important album to keep in mind, especially considering his later releases. His second album, "Watching Angels Mend" is more commercially friendly (the hit song "Amazing" is a true example of this), but his third and most recent album, "Distant Light", is said to return to the darkness of "Black the Sun". While that third album was probably released too late to receive an album nomination (it's only been out a few weeks, at the time of writing), its first single, "Coming Home", was enough to earn Alex Lloyd the Best Male Talent award at the 2003 ARIA Awards.
--Erin Horgan, http://www.thenorthernsound.cjb.net
Free Music Review: Bring this one to the US!
Hit: 4 Stars
I was just in Melbourne & picked this up off a Borders listening station. The songwriting is sometimes pedestrian--two or three songs feel like filler--but Lloyd's voice is immediately distinctive, and the music is consistently interesting and surprising. "Momo" is a case in point, with its spoken-word Japanese intro, drum-and-bass groove, and a splash of harmonica and R&B organ. I think this could find a large audience in the US.Free Music Review: Alex, you're a legend
Hit: 4 Stars
I first heard Alex Lloyd on the soundtrack to Scream 2, a gutsy remix of 'Snow' and I loved its melodies and his gruff, husky voice. He has a soulful and insightful way of looking at the world through music. My favourite tracks are 'black the sun' and 'melting' but all have their own moments of glory. I would recommend this for anyone who appreciates good song writing and wants to support the growing australian music industry. good on you, alex.Free Music Review: Excellent!
Hit: 4 Stars
This album is a gem! Songs to listen out for are "my way home", "lucky star" and "black the sun". Happy listening!