Simon Morel - Record #2

Produced by Michael Carpenter, the stamp of high quality is a given as MC works with only the very best in pop talent in Australia and heralding of a new talent from `down under` is a very real event. Carpenter even performs the duties of adding more of his talents bass, drums, keys and background vocals, but the drive here is Morel`s songs. "Record #2Â¹ is a guitar led Brit-rock inspired record- think everything from Teenage Fanclub to Squeeze - where Morel has channelled 60s PowerPop and combined it with story based songwriting. These jangle-filled, warm, uplifting and vivid meditations are going to rock the pop souls here in Not Lame Land with pure pop punch, no doubt!

"Carpenter`s production is apparent right off the bat with the power pop gem of an opener, "Tomorrow`s Maybe", and the rock of "As Time Goes By" (not a remake of the Casablanca standard). Other uptempo standouts include "Don`t Give Your Love Away" and "Sadness In a Small Town", possibly the catchiest track on the disc and featuring great harmonies on the chorus. Fans of Morel`s softer side won`t be disappointed either; "No Coming `Round", "Saving Grace" (co-written with Carpenter), and the closing "Place For Us" are all high-quality ballads."-AbsolutePowerPopBlog. An emering, important new arrival on the power pop scene and the pay-off is big here on "Record #2". Extremely Highly Recommended!

As Time Goes By - mp3

Sadness Is A Small Town - mp3

Don`t Give Your Love Away - mp3

Don`t Tell Me (You`re Lonely) - mp3

Tomorrow`s Maybe - mp3