Australian import and a major find, pop fans! Jump in - listen to soundbite #1 and see how that one hits you! "Salvation Jane" is one of those `should be a hit`tunes that pulls all the punches out and hits all the right spots. With gorgeous emulations of Neil Finn/Crowded House, Squeeze, Ben Folds, Bourgeois Tagg and Tears For Fears, "Big" attempts to echo the organic sounds of the 70`s; combining achingly beautiful harmonies reminiscent of the Beach Boys with a layered approach to instrumentation. With Chicago-like horns and strings passages that recall the pure pop of ELO. What makes this of special note for Not Lamers is the work of Bleu in the production department. His creative flourishes and embellishment further imprint Courtey Murphy alongside Bleu`s work making "Big" `big` sounding and a more than just worthy display of his inspirations. The pure pop formula combined with late 70s/early 80s AOR are a winning combination, beginning to end. Projects like this don`t arrive on the scene too often and you`ll be glad to hearing passionate piano-based compositions rise above the din of mediocrity and take up warm residence in your `play`collection. Yes, Extremely Highly Recommended.
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