Gary Go

This is an album that I have been playing a lot inand the way he puts them across is so sincere.
the last 6 months and must rate as one of myThe songs have all been crafted together
favourites of 2009. It's a collection of reallymeticulously and are of a high standard. There are
melodic songs with great hooks that willshades of Jamie Cullum (Honest) and Gary Barlow
reverberate in your brain for weeks to come.(Life Gets In The Way). There may also be a
The production is big, the musical accompanimentslight feel of a 2000+ version of Elvis Costello
of strings, piano and brass is stunning and thehere but if there is it comes with a much harder
voice is warm and effortless.edge to it.
The first album by 24-year-old Londoner, GaryFavourite track on the album is undoubtedly
Baker (alias Gary Go) personifies everything goodWonderful which is an absolutely wonderful
about British pop music. Unfortunately though, theanthem for today. Again the words are inspiring
album didn't receive huge recognition in the U.K,and uplifting and I love the ending verse, "cause
the highest position being 22 in the album charts,we are all miracles, wrapped up in chemicals, we
and the artist continues to be under-rated.are incredible, don't take it for granted, no, we
The problem is Gary Go is probably too clean-cutare all miracles." Again, this deserved to do better
(Clark Kent look alike!) and too much of a Mr Nicethan peaking at 25 in the singles download charts.
Guy for much of the British public. He falls outsideOther tracks on the album which I love are Open
the spiritual New Age set and his age precludesArms, Engines and the heavier Refuse To Lose.
him from adulation by female teenies or theReading the reviews on Amazon one of the
over-40s Take That brigade.words that crops up more than once is epic and
This is all a bit of a shame as in these days ofthis sums up Gary Go's debut album well. This guy
ego driven pop stars it is refreshing to havehas potential so let's group together and make
someone as honest and humble as Gary Go. Thehim big in 2010!
words are obviously so really important to him