David Saylor (Push UK, Wild Rose) is back! And he's brought with him his
best and most accomplished album yet!
Following on from last year's Kiss Of Judas EP (now sold out) Saylor
returns with "Strength Of One", a collection of eleven AOR/Melodic Rock gems
which again showcases his awesome voice, production skills and song writing
talent.
The step up in quility from his last offering is obvious from the opening
guitar riffs of "Welcome To The Show" - Saylor means business as he welcomes
listeners into his AOR paradise! The production of this album mimics 80's
standards when hundreds of thousands of dollars were thrown at bands in the hope
that they would make a classic. Saylor has delivered a classic here and at a
fraction of the price. The man is a wizard in the studio!
In terms of song writing Saylor has again upped the ante! Compelling
lyrics, catchy melodies and choruses that listeners will be humming throughout
2014! This album is packed with this! One noticeable aspect is the use of
guitars. Beautiful, tasteful solos wrap around almost every song. One play and
listeners will be transported back to 1986/87. Guitars come courtesy of six
string wizards Brett Hammond, David Mark Pearce and in particular Nik Lloyd.
Where have these guys been all our lives? The solos, riffing and general sonic
textures sit perfectly on every song be they up tempo or ballads, hard and heavy
or soft and light! These guys are up to the task and whatever the requirement
lay it down perfectly.
And then there is Saylor's voice. Bringing a Terry Brock style rasp to all
tracks on offer it sores up there with the angels. It just keeps getting better.
Filled with emotion it conveys the pain and the sadness of lost love on some
tracks whilst on others celebrates the joy of living life to the max. Yes - I
can tell when this man is in pain or smiling purely through his voice! A
genius!
Accompanying Saylor in the studio aside from Brett, Nik and David are
Romany May, Christian Antonio, Suzi Ashby, Rob Hewins and Georgia Florence of
backing vocals, Paul Pryor on bass and from The Val: Gabrielle De Val Koenzen
(guest vocals) and Alfonso Samos (guitar).
Strength Of One (AOR Boulevard Records) will be released in May 2014 with a
strictly limited pressing of 1000 copies. Like its immediate predecessor is it
sure to sell out and become a collector's piece.
NB - a strictly limited number of copies of David Saylor - City Of Angels
and Push UK - Strange World are available from AOR Boulevard Records.
Track list: 01. Welcome To The Show, 02. Now You're Leaving, 03.
Flying High, 04. Don't Say Goodbye, 05. My Heart Ain't Feeling Nothing, 06. Why
Does Our Love Have To End, 07. Beaten Black & Blue, 08. Falling Star, 09. It
Must Be Love, 10. How Do I Believe, 11. Caught In The Middle.
Personel:
David A. Saylor lead vocals, All Instruments
Jon Dewsbury guitar
David Mark Pearce guitar solos (3,5)
Brett Hammond guitar solos (1,9,10)
Nik Lloyd guitar solos (2,4,6,7)
Romany May Saylor backing voxals
Christian Antonio backing vocals
Giorgia Florence backing vocals
Gabriella De Val Koenzen backing vocals (8)
Alfonso Samos guitar solo (8)
Produced by: J. Dewsbury, D. A. Saylor
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