Amazon.co.uk allows you to pay for your items in your local currency. Restrictions apply. Learn More. |
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Anyone that heard British singer/songwriter Tom Baxter’s superb 2004 debut album Feather and Stone, will have marked him down as a consummate talent and inevitable chart-botherer. But while Baxter’s obvious skills garnered a heap of critical reviews, he somehow failed to penetrate the mainstream. The same fate seems unlikely to befall Skybound, Baxter’s sophomore effort and an album that more than makes good on his early promises. Combining his soulful, mesmerising voice with understated guitar and piano work and some deft songwriting, Skybound is more a ‘concept’ album than its predecessor, in that it loosely charts the journey from boy to man. As before Baxter fuses elements of jazz and blues with compelling results, adding rhythmic double bass and orchestral accompaniments that create a mellifluous and sophisticated aura. There are some affecting Spanish touches too, such as the Andalucian flourishes on the title track and the flamenco undertones of "Tell Her Today". While the ballads here--"Better" for example-–can tend towards the schmaltzy, Baxter balances these moments with darker material like the fabulously moody, tempo-changing "Icarus Wings". It’s a solid second album that, just like the first, has "bright future" written all over it. --Danny McKenna
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
after a 3 year hiatus owing to record company problems and that dificult 2nd album syndrome Tom Baxter's new opus is finally with us.The album opens with a solid, double-bass laden track "On a night like this" which confirms the Baxter voice retains all it's wonders,next up is the title track "Skybound" which features some very fine instrumentation and orchestration but never quite lights the touch paper for me,third in is "Better" a beautifully simple lovesong which should be gracing the airwaves for many months and will have them singing along at the concerts,"Tell her today" picks up the pace starting out as an up tempo love song again featuring some exquisite Spanish Guitar (a constant motif throughout) before careering into a Desperate Housewives influenced headlong finish,"Miracle" is another splendidly crafted lovesong not as immediately rewarding as "Better" but more captivating after repeated listening,to these ears "The last shot" is the low point of the album,the over repetitive chorus is responsible for the only disappointment on the entire album and a long one it is at over 6mins 30 secs,"Tragic" gets us back on track a song similar in style and sentiment to Deacon Blue's finest moment and nicely sets us up for the zenith of this album,"Half a man" is the finest song Tom has performed to this date starting out as a haunting reminiscence of a tempestuous affair which has left him almost emasculated before we realise that he desires the humiliation to continue and we share the madness before the song finishes up like a sick lullaby,a magnificent song,the folowing track "Icarus Wings" is just as good, a stunning vocal in unison with that guitar guide us to a Spanish Flamenco finale which will have you stamping your heels and clapping your hands,i am loath to introduce the Buckley comparisons however they are pretty valid on these two songs and that is no bad thing,"You light me up" brings the album to a close on what sounds like a positive personal note for Tom but i find it a weak song,i can almost hear Will Young or someone of his ilk performing it and selling millions but unfortunately not for me,all told "Skybound" is a worthy successor to the excellent "Feather and Stone" and in the two stand out tracks Tom's writing has reached previously unattained heights,i've recently been to Tom's gig in Dublin and the live arena certainly adds another dimension to these songs so i would advise you to get along to a show to really experience the brilliance of Tom Baxter
p.s. love to Vashti
p.s. love to Vashti
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I too have had a limited edition for a couple of months - i don't think its ever been taken out of the CD player - simply a beautiful album - I loved Feather and Stone but this is by far a much better album. This band should get the recognition that they fully deserve on the basis of this album alone.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have listened to this album so many times now that it is strange to think that it is still so new. I loved Feather and Stone but Skybound is such a treat - you can sink into it - it is wrap around warm and beautiful. I really do recommend this album it is really wonderful.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Poor condition
I had head this album many times and being a Tom Baxter fan I wanted to have it in my collection. I bought it from this site and the condition it arrived in was appauling. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Msbond
Tom Baxter 'Skybound'
Absolutely blown away by Tom's performance when I saw him recently in Belfast and I bought 'Skybound' as I wanted to hear more. Love the CD! Read more
Published on 4 April 2010 by Mrs. S. E. Bradley
definitely grows on you
He's got a good voice at a pitch somewhere between George Michael and Daniel Bedingfield. An album that deserves greater recognition. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2009 by budgy smuggler
Highly recommended album
This is wonderful - I bought it on the back of one of the Amazon recommendations (you know - other customers bought this when they bought that type of thing). Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2008 by B. A. V. MIDDLEMAST-NEAL
Not Bad for a Suffolk Lad
The more you get into this album the more you realise that it has been exquisitely put together with songs about love and hope. Read more
Published on 11 April 2008 by Mr. Peter Steward
star for the future, a marvel
well i was quite nervous about listening to toms second album as allot of writers seem to struggle with the composure of their second. Read more
Published on 12 Mar 2008 by Ms. C. Jones
Tom Baxter
Superb album and was lucky enough to see him playing live in Nottingham recently. If you get the opportunity to see him don't miss it, you won't be disappointed!..
Published on 11 Mar 2008 by Mark S
Get the whole picture
I came across Mr Baxter in 2004 when I was lucky enough to catch 'don't let go' on a radio station somewhere and bought Feather and Stone on the strength of that. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2008 by Helen Taylor
If he aint the next big thing...........?
I've given this album a 5 star rating but would suggest that Feather and Stone, Tom's first album, is even better. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2008 by Bryan G. Mcvey
Simply Brilliant...
Really love this album. Bought it on the basis of a newspaper review and have been blown away... 'Better' is one of the best simple love songs I have ever heard. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2008 by Mr. N. M. Roberts
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
