Daniel Goodman Album Review

Daniel Goodman
“Such A Fine Day & Other Days”
Currently only available through Daniel’s MySpace site and at live gigs
*****
A quality album full of deep thought provoking music
Daniel Goodman is a singer/songwriter in every sense of the word. His songs convey a whole heap of emotions – sadness, desperation, passion, loss and hope. His voice is filled with an amazing depth and clarity. He has a wonderful talent for sweeping listeners along with his descriptive words. “Such A Fine Day & Other Days” shows just how fantastic a singer/songwriter Daniel Goodman is. Listening to Daniel’s songs there are echoes of Bob Dylan, Tom Russell and Bruce Springsteen, amongst others. Such A Fine Day kicks this album of fourteen songs off in fine style showcasing Daniel’s vocals, guitar playing and song writing skills. Free To Love is quite beautiful. A slow enchanting song full of warmth and tenderness. Daniel’s voice is gorgeous, it has a roughness to it but it is also extremely sexy. Daniel plays guitar and harmonica on this number. Nightwatch is a delightfully charming song. Daniel is joined on vocals by Pamela Bernardi, their voices blend perfectly together giving this song an honest raw feeling to it. A touch of folk and country encrusts this lyrically driven song. Daniel and Pamela’s vocals are allowed to take centre stage throughout this song as the backing music is sparse. The Lady & The Ship is a slow quiet song. Daniel uses the lyrics to tell a story set to music. Fade From Yesterday is a striking song featuring Pamela Bernardi on vocals. Pamela’s angelic vocals complement Daniel’s rough voice perfectly. The mood seems much darker on Dead Soldiers Tale. The lyrics are anything but cheery as the title of the song suggests. Daniel’s voice is gravely adding character to the song. Listen closely to the lyrics of this song and engross yourself in the story Daniel is trying to convey. Where Forever Stood sees Pamela Bernardi joining Daniel on vocals once more. This is a lovely song featuring some nice harmonies. The Super Superficial Man is a heavier number featuring some great guitar work. A nice beat keeps this song flowing at a fast pace. Daniel’s voice retains its gravely sound on this blues influenced song. One To Love comprises solely of Daniel, his voice velvety and seductive, and his trusty guitar. It is nice to hear such a tender song stripped bare with minimal backing. Nothing on this album is manufactured. A gorgeous song! Keep A Place For Me is extremely sad. The lyrics are poignant and with Daniel’s solemn tone this song will leave the listener feeling humbled. This is one of the most lyrically moving songs I have ever heard. It is such an honest song that speaks from the heart. Daniel has managed to convey a real sense of truth, sadness and brutal honesty in the magnificent song. If this song does not have you shedding at least one tear then I give up! Look Out Your Window is a charming yet poignant song brought to life by Daniel’s velvety voice. Another gem on this amazing album. Miners Tale is about the work of a miner. Daniel’s voice takes centre stage on this rather eerie song. I found this to be a rather solemn song. This song is very atmospheric and evocative. San Casciano Blues sees Daniel playing both the guitar and harmonica. As the title suggests this number has a blues feel to it. A catchy foot taping number. Long Time Waiting, the final song on this outstanding album, again features Pamela Bernardi. This is a very entertaining, and uplifting song. Daniel breaks this song up with a musical interlude featuring the harmonica. This is one of those albums where emotions will be up in the air, as the words and music of the last song fade away, carried by a whirlwind of cleverly composed lyrics and Daniel’s dark throaty yet velvety voice. .Listening to this album is like diving head first into a box of your favourite chocolates – it is that good, maybe better!