Advantages: Great voice and lyrics Disadvantages: Not a great deal of variety, though I'm sure that will come
Hand Built By Robots is Newton Faulkner's debut album. He smashed onto the commercial music scene in 2007 with his hit Dream Catch Me, and the album was just as successful. He is one of a breed of singer songwriters we have seen emerge over the past five years or so inculding James Blunt, James Morrison and Paolo Nutini that seem to have the edge when it comes to writing music.
If you've heard Faulkner's music, then you'll know he is a balladier, with his husky and powerful voice and his loing ginger dreadlocks making him instantly recognisable. The album doesn;t have a lot of variety about it, I have to say, but that does not mean that he is a one-trick pony. Faulkner's music is high in quality. The predominant sounds on the album are his guitar and voice, but the backing music lends itself well to the music, and it is obviously ...
Advantages: Beautiful melodies and vocals Disadvantages: Very accoustic, not one for those who like heavy baselines
One of my favourite albums of the year, I got this one for christmas and I still listen to it. The vocals are very clear and beautiful, and having seen Newton Faulkner live recently, I can confirm that he is just as good live.
Everyone will know the poppy Dream Catch Me from its chart success earlier in the year, but my favourite song on the album has to be People Should Smile More. After having quite a time of it over the last few years I think this song is an excellent pick-me-up and can even make you smile while you cry.
There is also a great cover of Teardrop by Massive Attach on the album which is great. Cant wait for the next album. ...
Advantages: Comfortable hotel - handy for the metro Disadvantages: Characterless - can be expensive
This year, we mostly went to Italy.
We had booked a hotel a little to the south of Rome for a few nights as we wanted to visit places outwith the city but changed our plans for the Saturday night and tried to book a hotel in Rome itself. Not an easy task (at least not on my budget). Oh sure, you can stay in a pit close to Termini station, but not being suicidal, or wishing to part company with my belongings, and always leaving myself the option of swinging a cat should the chance arise, I'm afraid that's not for me.
Long story short...after several near things (literally) we ended up booking the Sheraton.
The Sheraton isn't in central Rome, it's in the EUR district. This presented no significant problem however. It's a breeze to find - take junction 26 on the ring road and head for central Rome. Go through the EUR district almost ...
