Paul Poulton Project - Some People Believe Anything
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Some People Believe Anything
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25 Jul 2011
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British band Paul Poulton Project return with their new album 'Some People Believe Anything' which they say draws its inspiration from "the way we live in the modern world". Their brand of blues infused funk and rock has seen them win over audiences around the UK and Paul heads off on a US tour this summer.
Opening track 'Anything' begins with a laid back guitar and piano rhythm with a snappy drum beat and lead singer Paul's coaxed quirky blues vocals. This is the trademark style of PPP, that bluesy funk sound that has a foot tapping beat throughout.
'Bad Things People...
Read More British band Paul Poulton Project return with their new album 'Some People Believe Anything' which they say draws its inspiration from "the way we live in the modern world". Their brand of blues infused funk and rock has seen them win over audiences around the UK and Paul heads off on a US tour this summer.
Opening track 'Anything' begins with a laid back guitar and piano rhythm with a snappy drum beat and lead singer Paul's coaxed quirky blues vocals. This is the trademark style of PPP, that bluesy funk sound that has a foot tapping beat throughout.
'Bad Things People Do' continues in the same musical vain, but with darker lyrics looking at the people who set out to hurt you. "Some flatter and tell you they've always been your fan, You don't know that it's all part of their game plan, They'll hurt you and talk behind your back". Likewise 'Saw The Devil' tells stories of sadness and cruelty, discussing racism, drugs and abuse.
'Crying Out Loud' feels slightly more upbeat and further shows off Paul's unusual vocal style, whilst 'Don't Break Up' sounds a lot more mainstream to my ears. It's a song that any Brit pop band of the 90s might have written, in fact there's something slightly "Gallagher brothers" in the vocals on this one, with some well worked guitars and subtle keys.
The extended musical introductions on both 'Sons Of Anak' and 'Here In Heaven' demonstrate the band really gelling, sounding like they've just come to jam together. Later on there's an adapted version of Larry Norman's 'Reader's Digest' before the uber-funky guitars return for 'Touch Me'.
This band are definitely in a very different genre to many of the albums we review on LTTM, but they do a good job in their chosen field of the blues guitar based realm. It may not have the mass appeal of some of the big name bands out there, but this clearly talented bunch of musicians know their stuff and aren't afraid to pool their talents to produce some enjoyable, if slightly unusual, songs.
Review by Dave Wood
LTTM Rating 3.5 Out of 5 Stars
Standout Tracks
Don't Break Up
Sons Of Anak
Here In Heaven Articles
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