There is something pleasurable about listening to music that is done for the sake of the song. Departure Lounge sounds sincere as you listen from track one to eleven.
The almost timid “Straight Line To The Kerb” opens Too Late To Die Young like a delicate flower. Even the clean “What You Have Is Good” rocks with the total ferocity of a pop ballad however still sounding soulful. Like a ride on an old steam engine “Be Good To Yourself” rides along the tracks with a puffed head of hot air.
A nod to the Beatles is all you need with “I Love You”. Singer/songwriter Tim Keegan proves he has some devices reaching further than perfectly orchestrated pop ditties. Even when down and giving us his vulnerable side as with “Alone Again, And…” you can’t help but be struck by the simplistic beauty.
There is some quirkiness and it doesn’t come off as well on “King Kong Frown”. However for the most part Too Late To Die Young is honest to goodness music. There doesn’t seem to be anything prefabricated or made for the sake of making money. Departure Lounge has struck a vein and the spirits soar.
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