Ant Couch
– Just One More Wave (Independent)
New Zealand born singer-songwriter Anthony Couch
relocated to Melbourne, Australia in 2006, specifically to further his musical
aspirations. Since the move, he’s become an active and enthusiastic participant
in the local scene, gigging regularly, and writing and releasing a steady
stream of new music. “Just One More Wave” is his latest, and his debut
long-playing record.
Get past the cover, the simple tinted image and the
strangely inappropriate gothic German font, and you’ll discover a
singer-songwriter with a deft touch and an easy-on-the-ear demeanor. It’s an
album of acoustic, folk-pop songs with plenty of lyrical twists and turns, and
hooks that burrow deep in the subconscious. I imagine they make ideal listening
for carefree sunny days and balmy evenings, and for those of us ‘enjoying’ a
Northern Hemisphere winter, they bring a little imported glow.
“Passing Time”, the
album’s opening track, delivers everything that’s expected. A warm, rhythmic
strum is enhanced with a delicate lead guitar and Couch’s affable tone. “My Own Eyes” is beautifully pensive, with a harmonica
lead that perfectly compliments both the fragility of the vocal and the general
mood of the song. The upbeat “Downstairs”
applies a pleasing old-time, recorded-in-a-cupboard effect and the
super-radio-friendly “The Same Old Song” would
be the lead single, if we still cared about such things.
Phil S.
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