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Review
Phil Lewthwaite
"The Big Opportunity"
Phil Lewthwaite has just released his new album "The Big Opportunity". The 9 track album is a 44-minute emotional rollercoaster. Starting with a very positive outlook, "The Breakfast Show," based on Breakfast TV gives a forecast of sunny weather and happy times.
The whole album is stuffed full of little surprises from track two "Person" which reminded me of "Local Hero" by Dire Straits in parts to the gospel-esque sound of "Asking For A Miracle". Phil has certainly crammed a lot into the album.
Musically, there were hints of U2 in the start of "Dancing On A Hurricane" and a slight McCartney vibe with "Peace Be Still". which is a great little number on its own but also works well straight after the experimental "Here In The Unseen Place".
The overall feel of the album is positivity, even when you reach the final track, "Somewhere in the Stars," which is a lament about somebody who has now departed. On the surface, this could be a very depressing subject, but Phil puts a positive spin on it with forward thinking and looking forward to rekindling the friendship one day, somewhere in the stars.
Check out "The Big Opportunity" wherever you stream your music.
The whole album is stuffed full of little surprises from track two "Person" which reminded me of "Local Hero" by Dire Straits in parts to the gospel-esque sound of "Asking For A Miracle". Phil has certainly crammed a lot into the album.
Musically, there were hints of U2 in the start of "Dancing On A Hurricane" and a slight McCartney vibe with "Peace Be Still". which is a great little number on its own but also works well straight after the experimental "Here In The Unseen Place".
The overall feel of the album is positivity, even when you reach the final track, "Somewhere in the Stars," which is a lament about somebody who has now departed. On the surface, this could be a very depressing subject, but Phil puts a positive spin on it with forward thinking and looking forward to rekindling the friendship one day, somewhere in the stars.
Check out "The Big Opportunity" wherever you stream your music.