My Thoughts Exactly! A Glowing Review of Sam’s EP!
The Advertiser’s Krista Richmond (aka AccentOnLife) is one of the first to review Sam’s new EP which came 
out this past weekend. And it is a phenomenal review, where the only thing I disagree on is the number of stars she gave. Screw 4.5, let’s go with the full 5 stars!
I can’t say it any better then her:
Sam Bradley is a man of contradictions, humble and confident at the same time. And his self-titled EP is a showcase of how a cacophony of sounds and sentiments can, in fact, be soothing and melodic.
Bradley’s voice is certainly the focus of the EP, which is available at www.sambradley.com for $10. It rings clear, strong and smooth on all of the tracks, sensual and silky in places and rough and raw with emotion in others. And I like that there are times when his British accent sneaks into the melody.
The music that accompanies Bradley’s lyrics is just that — an accompaniment. It stands firmly on its own but never competes with what’s being said. Instead, it serves as a solid background for the words and phrases.
Once again, listeners can feel Bradley’s contradictions in the beat. Some songs have a distinct jazz vibe while others are pure rock ‘n’ roll. Some are completely laid back and relaxed while others have a frenzied, almost chaotic, sound. But the combination never feels erratic. There is a natural, acoustic feel that grounds the album despite the fact that it is far from simply Bradley and his guitar. Even the heaviest of the songs don’t feel drowned out by the music.
That allows listeners to truly hear the lyrics. And with a gifted songwriter like Bradley, you want to know what’s being said. He tells stories in his songs, putting sound to his poetic and often intriguing phrases. They are full of observations on life and love and everything in between.
You can read the entire review right here!
If you have not bought the EP yet, I’m not sure what you are waiting for! Sam needs your $10 to eat, so go. Seriously. Go right now and buy it! We make it all too easy by giving you the link right here!
Posted on September 3, 2009, in News, Sam Bradley and tagged cd, downloads, ep, music, new, review, Sam Bradley, self titled. Bookmark the permalink. 9 Comments.
Amber
Li Li
The only reason I’d go with the 4.5 she gave it rather than a 5 is simply because we want more…LOL. I always find it hard to believe that I’ve already listened to it all the way through for the…oh never mind about that…time when It Begins starts to play. I thought her review was wonderful. And I totally agree, people, buy the EP! Sam needs to eat!
I’m not sure how many times I’ve listened to it, but let’s just say it’s more then 1 and less than 1 million (but not by much!).
I’ve got my copy of the EP and love it – Sea Blue is my favorite. I have to say that I love just Sam and his guitar. I don’t need all the other instruments in the back, even though, I’m sure they are all nice guys! I was able to see Sam, Marcus and Bobby in Dallas – my first introduction to them, and I’ve been totally 100% hooked on all three since then. I guess since that is how I saw him perform the first time, that’s how I want to hear him sing from now on. Great blog Amber – keep it up!
Thanks! Me and LiLi were both at the show in Dallas, which inspired this blog. It was truly an epic night!!
You were at the Dallas show?? We probs walked right next to you! Are you going to see Bobby in December when he comes back??
O Yes!!!! My friends and I bought our tickets and I can’t tell you how utterly excited we are! Wish it was on a weekend so we could spend the night in Dallas and get the hubbies to watch the little munchkins at home, but we’ll make the most of our Tuesday night I’m sure! Now I’m just waiting to see if Sam and Marcus make their way back here.
Thanks ladies! So glad you liked it!
EyesofAmber: That’s exactly why I gave it 4.5 instead of 5. Six songs just isn’t enough!!!
So, who else REALLY wants to know who Pretty Boy is???
Yes, loved it! You nailed it with the first line–
“Sam Bradley is a man of contradictions, humble and confident at the same time.”
That is exactly why I love him and his music so much!
What a fantastic review! I am so excited for him. Now just to figure out how to get his name more OUT THERE… One listen is all it takes!