Alistair Griffin & Leddra Chapman feat. Grimethorpe
Colliery Band - The One (Dramatico)
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| Alistair Griffin & Leddra Chapman - The One |
Release Date: 9th September
Now, I know ex-contestants from
shortlived BBC talent shows are not the usual fodder for this blog but if I get
sent stuff to review then I am duty bound to review it (the bloggers oath n'all
that). Plus the fact that Griffin is about to embark on a tour, the profits of
which will all be given to the Trussell Trust's Foodbank drive, is pretty laudable.
Anyway, on to the music; 'The One' starts of as an emo-folk-pop duet that would
easily the next Twilight soundtrack but Griffin has obviously learned a thing
or two about songwriting over the years and Leddra Chapman has a hauntingly
beautiful voice that has the power to back up the talent. And then there's the
Colliery Band. That's right, Griffin's gone and drafted in a whole Colliery
Band from the ridiculously unattractive sounding Grimethorpe, to give the song
that big, uplifting, BBC sports montage sound. In all fairness, 'The One' is
actually a pretty good love song with plenty of power behind it and, let's face
it, nobody is going to mess with Griffin when he's got Leddra and the
Grimethorpe boys backing him up are they?
More information: http://www.alistairgriffin.com/
Live Dates:
16th September - The Outhouse, Edinburgh
17th September - Wharf Chambers, Leeds
18th September - Thomas Bar, Manchester
23rd September - The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff
25th September - The Brit Club, Nottingham
26th September - The Regal Room, London