Cole Bryan is an up and coming musician from London who got his start early around the age of six. I was looking at photos of Bryan on his social media and he is still very young and looks around high school age. I’ve always felt that starting music young is a huge benefit. You could argue that on his release Life Just Passes By that he might be young but already writes song lyrics like he is a middle-aged man.
He explains, “I like to think of this EP as a bit of a concept album. It's about different experiences that have happened to me or the people around me in my life so far so it's quite a personal record, especially for a first release but it could also be about anyone's life, so it's kind of just about life in general, hence the title.” The EP opens with “Crossroads” which is one of the highlights. The song revolves around strummed clean guitar, atmospheric synths and a subdued rhythm section. It’s a catchy song and like I said the lyrics reminded me of someone who was much older. He sings “sitting at a crossroads / and life just passes by / and thinking 'bout you / oh I start to cry.” “Sticks and Stones'' is another solid song. It’s got a great groove and there is this ’70s vibe that is serene and relaxing. “Your Angel'' is a little more lo-fi in a number of ways. Bryan’s vocals are front and center on this song and there are some inventive transitions. It starts off a little dark and blossoms into something bright. “25 Years” was a highlight. The song contains some fantastic orchestral strings and arguably Bryan’s best vocal performance. The lyrics are heartfelt and again felt like they came from someone who was much older. He closes with “Wouldn't That Be Nice” which is more upbeat and a great way to close the EP. As an engineer myself I think the natural next steps would be to work with an engineer in a studio and even think about working with other musicians. Overall, I thought this was a strong debut from an up and coming talent. Take a listen.
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