Peter Brewis is a musical Genius. (The Week That Was - The Week That Was)

Member Name: -Courage-

Product:	The Week That Was - The Week That Was
Date:	13/01/09 (38 review reads)
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Advantages: A very strong Debút album, with subtle musical nods to Field Music.

Disadvantages: Might be slightly too 'challenging ' for some people.

When I heard that Peter Brewis was releasing a 'solo' album, I listened to the tracks on his Myspace page, and was instantly shocked by the shear quality of the tracks. After pulling myself together, I purchased the album and literally fell in love.

If you are fimiliar with the sounds of Field Music, then you will most definitely like this album. It's similar, with the use of choppy guitar rhythms, violins and clever lyrics. But the songs come across as being bigger, more thought out and more daring than Field Music.

There is a real fusion of layered, Bowie-esque synth lines, churned together with a more obscure Indie/Alternative style, similar to Field Music. The other interesting feature is the use of Violin's throughout the album. Not many bands have the balls to use 'classical' instruments - which is why this album stands out so well.

The stronger, more 'pallet-able' tracks on the album are Learn To Learn, The Good Life, The Airport Line, Come Home and my personal favourite - Scratch The Surface. Songs such as It's All Gone Quite and Yesterday's Paper heavily remind me of some Genesis songs. They are musically very strong - but granted, will not be for everyone.

Despite being, what I would call, a 'solo' album, there were contributions from former band members from Field Music, including his brother, David Brewis. Which is not surprising when you realise how similar it is to Field Music.

If you like Field Music, or Indie/Alternative with a twist, then you will definitely not be disappointed. Personally, it is one of my favourite albums of all time. But it has to be noted that it won't be for everyone. So check it out before you spend you're hard earned cash!

Summary: An amazingly brilliant album from Peter Brewis. Definitely worth a go.