Seven Years Ten Weeks - Album Review (Seven Years - Ten Weeks - David Sneddon)

Member Name: Lauryn74K

Product:	Seven Years - Ten Weeks - David Sneddon
Date:	02/06/09 (22 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: David's voice shines through on his hits and it feels like an inspired new talent

Disadvantages: Elton's band with their 80s style rock and lack of a coherent overall style

This debut album tells an autobiographical tale of David's journey - from playing with bands in smoky local clubs to the challenges of being on the TV show, and finishing with the slow burner Long Time Coming, which showcases David's wide ranging and expressive vocals.
Songs such as 'Time To Fall Down', 'All my Life' and 'OK' tell of the hardships of rejections, the vulnerability and having your hopes and dreams squashed yet again. There are the moving love songs 'Without You' and 'Don't Let Go.'

You can feel all David's youthful longing to make something of his life and to be creative. Many of the lyrics are moving and memorable showing his strong ability to empathize and understand and to create clear poignant moments in song.

His number one hit 'Stop Living The Lie' was the first song we heard from David on the tv show and led on to his winning the show. 'She died long ago deep down inside, who is going to save her.'

A personal favourite of mine, 'All my Life' grips with strong imagery and honesty. 'Get on your feet and play on and I don't want to be left here all my life.'

The album starts with the upbeat 'Best Of Order' - the compare used to say this about David when he was performing at one of the clubs. I wasn't sure about this song at first but grew to adore the vocals and feel of it. 'Once upon a time not so long ago, this boy he took to the stage.'

Bluebird; a song that is a step on with the abstract concepts behind it. 'Listen to you heart and not your head: I know that this is what the wiseman said.'

While Elton's band with their 80s style rock doesn't quite work for me with David's musical voice and some of the songs lack a coherent overall style - yet when David's voice does shine through on his hits Stop Living The Lie, Don't Let Go and Without You it feels like a inspired new talent.

David's piano playing is dynamic and works well with his singing voice. His vocals have an emotional edge that hits the heart with a sensitive sincerity and pathos. This isn't a perfect album - but it's one you can get immersed in and that tells an honest story.

Summary: An emotional and expressive voice that sings with honesty