Paul Brady

Item: Say What You Feel
Author: Leslie Bogar

Say What You Feel

(2005)

Reviewed by Leslie Bogar

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Label Compass RecordsThe Phantom Tollbooth2005

blues folk rock pop rock

Paul Brady, well known as both a song writer and acoustic performer, released his thirteenth CD this winter entitled Say What You Feel. Even though this is a studio recording, his first in four years, it is not your typical end result. Brady calls the recording experience 'organic in approach' due to the fact that eleven of the twelve songs were recorded with most of the musicians playing at the same time with only a 30 minute rehearsal before each recording and just two to three takes on each song. You won't find many musicians this confident of their vocals, instrument handling or that of their members which, in the end, produce an album that is of highest quality in all areas.

Brady can fit into the contemporary country/western/folk category with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, who joins him in chorus on "Doin' It In The Dark." He's good at what he does; acoustic guitar and vocals along with his song writing ability. With his newest project Brady tackles relationships through most of his tracks with the honesty to say what he feels, thus the title.

"Doin' It In The Dark" veers away from relationships and into the current state of our world. The message of this track could be taken on several levels such as political awareness, anger, and the trance of the status quo. With so many bands tackling current political problems it's not surprising Brady chose to do the same.

Doin' it in the dark (look at our leaders!)
Doin' it in the dark (leading us back in time)
Doin' it in the dark (when will we ever learn?)
Us humans doin' it in the dark

Say What You Feel is a good CD and easy listening since the relationship songs stay away from complicated issues.

4 tocks