Little Hours - Now The Lights Have Changed '2019

Tracks list

 He began his career in music as a Phil Lynott-loving bass player in cover
bands in his native Killybegs, Co Donegal. These days, John Doherty is pitching
for stadiums with his glossy brand of emotive folk-pop.

Formerly part of a duo featuring guitarist Ryan McCloskey, the piano-playing
songwriter is going it alone for his debut album, packed with lovelorn ballads
that are all variations on a very similar theme.

Doherty may cite the likes of John Martyn and Van Morrison as influences, but
these songs sound more like OneRepublic and Ed Sheeran. Moody production,
gospel-inflected backing vocals and Doherty’s swarthy voice dominate the
indistinguishable Walk on By and Lost Boys.

The best songs are the ones where everything is pulled back and softened just a
smidge; you can even heard his Donegal lilt on standout Favourite Clothes, while
How Could I Love You provides a welcome change of tempo.

Little Hours are undoubtedly gunning for big things with this album, but it
sounds like Doherty still needs time to find his own unique voice. It’s
in here somewhere, even if it’s smothered by overcooked and overplayed
songs.
:: TRACKLIST ::

01 Something Better 03:17
02 Dream, Girl 03:22
03 Walk on By 02:53
04 Isnt It Funny? 03:41
05 Favourite Clothes 04:30
06 Feeling Never Goes 03:15
07 Lost Boys 04:24
08 Keep Talking 03:30
09 How Could I Love You? 03:29
10 Water 03:19
11 Wires 04:03 

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