Since bursting on the scene with his fantastic first EP Infinite, the multi talented Patrick Talbot, the enigma behind Ghostly Beard, has been anything but invisible. Constantly letting the world know about his musical discoveries, or writing articles sharing his knowledge, he has proven a firm advocate of Indie Music.
So hot on the heels of that first offering, we now get the first full length, Invisible. On it are 11 songs, with a total playing time of just under 50 minutes. The first that struck me about the album was the change of direction. Or change, maybe it is more of an enhancement to his style on the EP. Did I mention Pink Floyd then, a name that popped up listening to this was Steely Dan. A band known for playing deceptively simple sounding songs which actually were far more complex, and always played with stellar musicians delivering timeless performances.
And throughout the songs on this album, I hear some of the same typicals. On the surface they are melodic, with great lyrics too. Fairly short, so fit for airplay on any station. But underneath that surface, his compelling bass work, his fantastic feel for guitar solos, or the shining keyboard work, tells you here is a master at work.
So far there have been 2 videos to get into the album, the tasty wonderful Blue and the very funny Fool. But there are many songs on this album I could mention. Too many really. Personal favourites now are Set Me Free and A Reason To Leave, but that might change over time.
Yes he did it again and simply surpassed my already high expectations. Wonderful colourful music that everybody needs to check. What’s next Patrick?
Thanks a lot for this very cool review, Peter. I’m thrilled you enjoyed the new album and humbled by your kind words, Steely Dan is indeed a huge favorite of mine, so to be compared to them is a big honor.
Watch out for a new video for “A Reason to Leave” in January, you’re going to love it! 🙂
Yay! Looking forward already 🙂
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