Greg Holden – Chase The Sun (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 39:54 minutes | 855 MB | Genre: Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Records
Produced by Greg Wells (Adele, OneRepublic), Chase The Sun is filled with Holden’s passionate, purpose-driven rock songs, which brim with tough, vibrant energy and showcase his lean, literate songwriting. Much of Chase The Sun was inspired by a life-changing, seven-week trip that the Scotland-born, England-bred artist took to India and Nepal in February 2013. Upon his return, Holden began to write the songs that appear on Chase The Sun, including the first single, “Hold On Tight,” which he says was the driving force for the album.
Singer/songwriter Greg Holden’s third full-length album, 2015’s Chase the Sun, finds the Scottish-born, English-raised, N.Y.C. transplant digging deeper into his earnest folk- and pop-inspired music. Holden’s first album since signing with Warner Bros, Chase the Sun follows his 2012 fan-funded Kickstarter effort, I Don’t Believe You. While the move to a major label affords Holden a more visible profile, as with his past work, Chase the Sun showcases his literate, heartfelt songs and burnished vocal croon. This time out, Holden collaborated with producer Greg Wells, who previously helmed albums by such pop luminaries as One Republic, Katy Perry, and Adele. On first glance, the pairing might seem like an odd one, with Wells’ credits leaning more toward a slick, studio-heavy production style. However, the match-up works quite nicely, with Wells finding just the right balance of instrumentation and studio wizardry (tasteful mandolin on “Chase the Sun” and discreet electric organ on “Save Yourself”) to further bring Holden’s simple, hummable songs to life. To these ends, cuts like the bluesy “Bulletproof” and the anthemic “Free Again” touch upon such disparate influences as Led Zeppelin and Dashboard Confessional. Also pleasant are the rambling, country-infused “Hold Tight,” the bittersweet “It’ll All Come Out,” and the introspective, piano-driven title track. ~ Matt Collar
Tracklist:
01. Greg Holden – Hold On Tight (03:11)
02. Greg Holden – Save Yourself (03:21)
03. Greg Holden – Bulletproof (04:01)
04. Greg Holden – Boys In The Street (04:14)
05. Greg Holden – Give It Away (04:02)
06. Greg Holden – Go Chase The Sun (03:45)
07. Greg Holden – Free Again (03:11)
08. Greg Holden – A Wonderful World (03:24)
09. Greg Holden – It’ll All Come Out (03:32)
10. Greg Holden – I Won’t Forget (03:22)
11. Greg Holden – The Next Life (03:45)
