Fyfe Dangerfield
(self released)
Rodney Dangerfield complained he never got any respect, but for Fyfe
Dangerfield, that likely won't be the case. After a successful tenure with
Britain's wildly eclectic Guillemots, Dangerfield ventures out on his own with
an album that has "classic" written all over it. Unlike the scattershot
approach taken in his day job, Dangerfield sticks with standard Rock precepts, whether
it's a sweeping entreaty or moments of quiet deliberation.
Happily he easily adapts to the change of circumstance, and while opening track "When You Walk in the Room" causes momentary concern with its techno-beat launch, it takes only a momentary readjustment to shift the track to a standard, steady thump. The driving "Faster Than the Setting Sun" and the sweeping sound of "She Needs Me" further shore up his rock ‘n' roll cred, but in truth, Dangerfield may have found his footing as a crooning balladeer, given the smooth caress of "So Brand New," the stately piano balladry of "Barricades" and the hauntingly beautiful "Livewire." A consistently impressive first outing, Fly High Yellow Moon suggests Dangerfield's chances for solo glory extend far beyond mere pie in the sky.
Standout Tracks: "She Needs Me," "Livewire," "Faster Than the Setting Sun" LEE ZIMMERMAN
