REVIEW: John Cunningham, Bringing In The Blue (La-Di-Da)

- Reto Koradi

No, this is not the album for your next wild party. It won't even help to scare your mother out of the room. But,, this is the right music for those emotional moments, romantic or sad. This British singer/songwriter doesn't use any cheap effects. His songs are quietly flowing along, the acoustic guitar and bass give them an almost classical touch. But the melancholy feel and the poetic lyrics save them well before they get too sweet. The tracks are very consistent, high musical quality all through. "Unarmed" is a good song to introduce you to Cunningham.

If you like artists like Del Amitri, Big Dish, Aztec Camera or Steve Hackett, you should check this out. Lean back, close your eyes, and let it dig deeper and deeper into your soul. And if you're under too much steam after this exercise, you can still pull out your favorite NIN or Killing Joke album, and you'll have enjoyed the whole spectrum of great music that the 90s are giving us.