An amazing listen
I recently had the opportunity to listen to a sample of Cary Brothers album ‘Who You Are’ and was astonished over what I heard. The four tracks were guitar and piano friendly songs influenced by things from 1980s British New Wave to 1970s folk music. There was the loud indie rock title track, the folksy guitars of ‘Ride’, the simplistic ‘Blue Eyes’ and the gracious ‘If You Were Here’. At this point after hearing these four numbers, I was intrigued by what the remained of the album was like.
Well let me tell you, singer songwriter and musician Cary Brothers is a magnificent composer of music if you are looking for subtle and quite moving songs, that end with an occasional crash and push a listener though a roller coaster of a ride within a few minutes. Through literal emotions such as ‘Jealousy’ and ‘Honestly’ the mix of piano and guitar touch your heart with their adoring tones and in some ways make you relate to the situations he is singing about. The piano that opens ‘The Glass Parade’ is so gentle it sent tingles down my spine; likewise ‘Loneliest Girl In The World’ is quite remarkable with its use of strings and piano to give a solitary effective. This is actually one that can hit home for every listener. There are also tunes with a little more movement such as ‘The Last One’. This one is faster paced and includes a lager variety of sounds and tones than previous tunes.
The method of which Cary Brothers sings is one of honestly and affection, as well as admiration for the music he is playing. He changes tones where songs change meaning and affects his voice with the emotion in his song. If a track relates to heartbreak or sorrow then the voice has a deeper meaning, while if a bouncier tune stuns a listener, Brothers is able to advance this with his voice.
Brothers has a way of combining all the elements that make a typical tune, but giving his creations that little bonus of something extraordinary to push his masterpiece above anything you have ever heard.