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Martin Briley "It Comes in Waves"

Label - MTM Records
Reviewed by: Tommy Hash
Genre: AOR/Rock
Country: England
Language: English
Length: 45:00
Release Date: October 23, 2006
Band Members: Martin Briley Programming, Vocals (Background), Mixing, Producer, Engineer Andy Marvel Guitar (Acoustic), Organ (Hammond), Vocals (Background), Drum Programming, Mixing, Producer
  Dana Calitri Vocals (Background) Jeff Franzel Piano
     
     
Track Listing: 1.)- It Comes in Waves 8.)-Invisible
  2.)- Church of Disney 9.)- Pray for Rain
  3.)- Big Sun 10.)-That Song
  4.)-I Don't Think She Misses Me at All 11.)-Fake Horizon
  5.)- Me and My Invisible Friend  
  6.)- Massage  
  7.)-In the Dim Light of a Brand New Day
     
The Review

It has been several years since we might have coined him a one hit wonder for his beloved catchy hit "Salt in my Tears," but the guy that led the way in the embryonic days of MTV with his melodic rock breakup anthem has been quite active over the years. Having worked with other AOR artists such as Mick Jones & Dann Huff, as well writing hit songs for NSYNC, Pat Benatar, Gregg Allman, and Celine Dion among others; the guy has had a string of success, and more power to him, these are big names. ***

Now it's his turn again to have his own voice again and his latest release 'It Comes in Waves' adheres to his singer/songwriter musical endurance that he has led; yes maybe his days of rocking out are behind him, but let's face it the tunes on 'Waves…' still covey catchiness and his voice still remains recognizable after all these years. The record has it's personal moments, expressing cynicism with the lyrically clever "Church of Disney," conveying balladry on the midnight blues oriented "The Massage" and the title track, as well as executing plenty of acoustic pop on tracks like "Big Sun," "That Song," and the beatnik folk of "In The Dim Light of a Brand New Day."***

The songs on this record have all the hooks that pop songs need, but are mostly mellow, sorry, there aren't any real rockers on here, but nevertheless, 'It Comes in Waves' is a good representation of Briley's work as a musician and songwriter, he can still write the good tunes, that's for sure. In the end, it's good to hear him again after all these years.***

-Tommy Hash

 

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