Rock Song Review: Sharpening Bone by Piers Faccini [5/5]
23 Jul 2007 08:48 AM / Filed in: Music
[Rock] Sharpening Bone, Piers Faccini
From the album Tearing Sky.
I have a bit weird story with this artist. In 2004, I heard a song from his then-new album Leave No Trace while on the road in Corsica. I wasn't enthralled. I thought to myself "mmmmm .... ok, it is quite nice but why the Music magazines and radios have such a high opinion of this guy?" I decided to buy the album nonetheless and add it to my collection. Truth is, I almost didn't listen to it (as it happens sometimes when I buy many CDs in one shot). Fast forward to 2006. Piers released a new album which was lauded by my favorite Music magazine, Vibrations. Their sampler even included If I, a song from Tearing Sky. I thought it was better than what I had already heard from Piers. Not that I heard that much anyways. I decided once again to get the album and I listened to it once. Fast forward to 2007 and this week-end. I picked up a CD randomly to listen to it in my car. It was Tearing Sky. It is so good that I listened to it non-stop all the week-end. Even this morning while commuting. I consider it as one of the top albums I will always keep handy. There are many excellent songs. The selection was extremely hard but I think Sharpening Bone is a bit better than the remaining songs. It has an eery feeling to it and the "Indian" (as in "redneck") chanting featured at the end is amazing. It should be noted that Ben Harper is featured in the opening song (he is doing the background vocals) and his Innocent Criminals (Juan Nelson, Leon Mobley & co.) back Piers with their very solid play. And Piers' voice is excellent. Sorry Piers for almost missing your excellent Music.
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From the album Tearing Sky.
I have a bit weird story with this artist. In 2004, I heard a song from his then-new album Leave No Trace while on the road in Corsica. I wasn't enthralled. I thought to myself "mmmmm .... ok, it is quite nice but why the Music magazines and radios have such a high opinion of this guy?" I decided to buy the album nonetheless and add it to my collection. Truth is, I almost didn't listen to it (as it happens sometimes when I buy many CDs in one shot). Fast forward to 2006. Piers released a new album which was lauded by my favorite Music magazine, Vibrations. Their sampler even included If I, a song from Tearing Sky. I thought it was better than what I had already heard from Piers. Not that I heard that much anyways. I decided once again to get the album and I listened to it once. Fast forward to 2007 and this week-end. I picked up a CD randomly to listen to it in my car. It was Tearing Sky. It is so good that I listened to it non-stop all the week-end. Even this morning while commuting. I consider it as one of the top albums I will always keep handy. There are many excellent songs. The selection was extremely hard but I think Sharpening Bone is a bit better than the remaining songs. It has an eery feeling to it and the "Indian" (as in "redneck") chanting featured at the end is amazing. It should be noted that Ben Harper is featured in the opening song (he is doing the background vocals) and his Innocent Criminals (Juan Nelson, Leon Mobley & co.) back Piers with their very solid play. And Piers' voice is excellent. Sorry Piers for almost missing your excellent Music.
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- Rating: 5/5
- Label: Label Bleu
- Release Year: 2006
- Related Artists: Ben Harper, Jack Johnson
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