John Grant American singer-songwriter was on fine form
at Celtic Connections.
He
performed songs from his third solo album Grey Tickles, Black Pressure - Geraldine,
Global Warming, Voodoo Doll and on Disappointing,
'Just One Smile, Disappointing compared to you.'
He also
sang earlier material such as his song Pale Green Ghosts, and I particularly
enjoyed his hit song Glacier when his sang in a slow loud note, 'This PAIN... and 'Don't become paralysed with
fear.' He sang, 'Happy 65% of the time'
in his GMF song.
He took the
tempo up quite often with electronic pop rhythms of waves colliding and
crashing. And a few humorous songs as if to remind of the ridiculousness of
life.
And the
thirty-something crowd showed their enthusiastic appreciation and love!
His sound
is all about his heart-wrenching vocal melodies. Many of his songs linger and
resonate. His expansive choruses explode in free expressions and on the verse
his voice asked why..... http://johngrantmusic.com
Interestingly he has been working with Icelandic musician Birgir Þórarinsson, a.k.a. Biggi Veira of Iceland's electronic pioneers on his second solo album and he now lives in Reykjavik Iceland. Grant grew up near the Rockies Colorado. He was previously with the Denver based alternative rock band The Czars in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Interestingly he has been working with Icelandic musician Birgir Þórarinsson, a.k.a. Biggi Veira of Iceland's electronic pioneers on his second solo album and he now lives in Reykjavik Iceland. Grant grew up near the Rockies Colorado. He was previously with the Denver based alternative rock band The Czars in the 1990s and early 2000s.
