Tuesday 20 March 2012

SOMEONE ELSE THINKS THAT THE JACKSON WEBBER ALBUM IS A CRACKER

Review: Jackson/Webber-What It Is




Will Jackson and Roy Webber are members of the British progressive rock band Wally. This band has been kicking up its heels since the 1970’s. Their newest recording is very melodic and has an acoustic feel that warms the soul. What It Is will be the first recording from Roy Webber in over thirty six years. The album was begun back in 2006 and is now complete.

“Falling Down” is the first track on the album. Layered with percussion and intricate guitar riffs, this piece grabbed from the get go. The vocals are smooth and ease you into the melody. The textures created here are a myriad of beautiful tendrils twining together just as the cover art suggests. Voices coalesce into one and the instrumentation is flawless and natural.

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