David Francis - Fake Valentine (Out now; self released) - Album Review

David Francis

David Francis
Fake Valentine (Out now; self released)

Pastoral ambient indie slides along at a stroll to give a soundtrack to an enjoyable summer, as well as beingdelivered with earnest grace and charm by the crisp voiced David Francis. ‘Life Smiled’ is a positive and thoughtful number that displays Francis’ Paul McCartney meets Tom McCrae vocal prowess and substantiates the decision to utilise instrumental variety. The track produces a bubbly feel good vibe on the back of tingling instrumentals giving off an atmospheric sound.

The pangs of rejection and the trials of every day life are melodically and mournfully with a trace of jazz, put under the microscope in; ‘reflections in the mirror of the life I am wearing’ and is done with true Leonard Cohen depth. The dreamy and rainbow grabbing nature of Francis’ work shines in ‘song for a party never held’ that contains a delightfully jazzy jam at the end to help you float away. Francis has produced a second album thatmeanders along at the pace of a pony ride through a country park, allowing you to take in the scenery along the way.

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