Member Since: 10/2/2006
Influences: R WAINWRIGHT, R THOMPSON, THE KINKS, BOB DYLAN, NICK HARPER
Sounds Like: 'Suddenly the room goes silent and everyone stops what they are doing and are glued intently to Paul’s performance. It’s unsaid, but mutually agreed that this is how you write songs. ‘Tell me what to believe’ has pithy witty lyrics, and is delivered at incredible speed. Paul looks all restrained and unflappable – but that’s difficult stuff. ‘Poets and Business’ is cooler and jazzier. He may be playing the house guitar, but Paul can make a simple guitar line sound fabulous. Finally a song about a bella pasta in Inverness. One of the secrets of songwriting is the use of phrases which evoke far more meaning than the plain words: ‘Table for One’ says it all.' .............OUT OF THE BEDROOM 06/03/08
Type of Label: Major