Press Quotes
"Listening to a Rory Faithfield CD is the equivalent of an aural self help book - unputdownable!".
Editorial - THE BRAG Magazine, Sydney.
...Songs that uplift the human spirit and encourage individualism as in "Dance your own dance and sing your own song". That's Rory Faithfield in a nutshell.....
John O'Regan ROCK'N'REEL Magazine.
..Engaging...new age kind of guy...Faithfield writes a nice lyric and his music is positive and, at times, irreverent. The punk influence is not entirely hidden: a lot of his songs are short up tempo affairs, kind of ‘power acoustic’ if you like....
Alan Brennan-IRISH INDEPENDENT
...invigorating and inspiring...
Peter Crawley - IRISH TIMES
Faithfield may be Aussie at birth but there’s a genuinely Irish sensibility at work, with the language and melodies both reflecting the influence of the place he’s chosen to make his home. Think Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Brady- Faithfield may not be in the Premiership alongside these three luminaries yet, but he’s heading in the right direction.
Chris Donovan - HOT PRESS
...a strength that will inspire and move you with jolts of positive energy. This is great music that has character, purity, and mindfulness that is rarely found in recordings today. The spirit of humanity is written all over this CD.
Keith Hannaleck- MUSICDISH.com
...an immense talent and a collection of songs that simply blew me away. I've heard this style of music from independent artists all over the world. Most of it is bland and many times boring for lack of originality. Rory Faithfield is an exception to that experience.
Michael Allison - TheGlobalMuse.com
....aside from the inherent message, you will hear an artist capable of conveying immeasurable emotion and power. Sounding a bit like Brian Ferry of Roxy Music, Rory Faithfield shows much more than mere promise....It would be impossible to listen and not believe that here is an artist ready to break loose. Rory Faithfield is an artist I will be following closely.
Jack Baer - BIGBAER.com
Out of ‘Nowhere Somewhere Anywhere’ this is destined for the middle and the best.
Gareth Gorman, LAM Magazine, London
....with singer-songwriters 10 a penny, it's refreshing and rather rare to find one who actually seems to know what he is doing......this is really rather promising, remember where you heard it first.
Will Fulford-Jones, TNT Magazine, London
Debut Album - Review Excerts
....Songs that uplift the human spirit and encourage individualism as in "Dance your own dance and sing your own song". That's Rory Faithfield in a nutshell.....The home-grown strains of The Killjoys sparkling rootsy pop, and Luka Bloom's stadium folk for the bedroom are evident in Faithfield's passionate and earnest delivery....never has acoustic music been so resonant or so vital......a superb debut album.
John O'Regan ROCK'N'REEL Magazine
This is one of those albums that slaps you right in the face and says "Wow! Where on earth did this guy come from?" The words and music absolutely floored me. "Dance Your Own Dance" should be every sentient beings theme song every day of their lives. It rings of a true-to-thy-self-let-freedom-ring awareness, and a strength that will inspire and move you with jolts of positive energy. This is great rock and roll music that has character, purity, and mindfulness that is rarely found in recordings today. The spirit of humanity is written all over this CD. Music like this gets the sparks flying and your blood circulating.
Keith Hannaleck- MUSICDISH
...an immense talent and a collection of songs that simply blew me away. I've heard this style of music from independent artists all over the world. Most of it is bland and many times boring for lack of originality. Rory Faithfield is an exception to that experience.
Michael Allison - TheGlobalMuse.com
...aside from the inherent message, you will hear an artist capable of conveying immeasurable emotion and power. Sounding a bit like Brian Ferry of Roxy Music, Rory Faithfield shows much more than mere promise.It would be impossible to listen and not believe that here is an artist ready to break loose. Rory Faithfield is an artist I will be following closely.
Jack Baer - BIGBAER.com
The eponymous Mr Faithfield is a journeyman musician, slowly but slowly, and yes, very surely, thank you very much, he's been crafting his trade and now carving his niche. This album is blessed with many things; a warm acoustic, yet, when called for, dynamic sound. Lyrics that have been sweated and hunched over, and tunes penned by someone who knows his way around any guitar neck. He has picked up a few good hints by gigging incessantly and absorbing the influences of other great musicians. Like any bunch of fine songs, you'll feel like you know these songs from somewhere, but this is no stodgy retread of things that have gone before. Kicking off with a pure jolt , 'The Awakening' gives the impression of making an announcement, the trumpets have been blown and the general air of, I have arrived, make their feel. Not a song about looking back, but one scanning the horizons of the future. 'Nowhere Somewhere Anywhere', 'Dance Your Own Dance, and 'Down The River' continue the high level set by 'The Awakening', each one having that rare immediate impact. Dwell in the album longer though and some of the subtler songs start to leave their mark and other lyrical leitmotifs make their presence felt.Out of Nowhere Somewhere Anywhere this is destined for the middle and the best.
Gareth Gorman, LAM Magazine, London
..... Faithfield's paid his performing dues, and consequently this set is a lot less naive than many debut albums by acoustic based singer-songwriters. Part of this is due to a wonderfully sympathetic backing band - led by producer/guitarist Bill Shanley, and featuring, intriguingly, almost legendary former Bowie henchman Woody Woodmansey on drums - but much of this is a result of Faithfield's winning way with a tune, and his raw yet still espresso-rich voice. Don't come expecting anything new , mind: this is straight ahead, four chord acoustic rock with nary a twist in sight from start to finish. However, with singer-songwriters of faithfield's ilk 10 a penny in these strangely confessional '90s, it's refreshing and rather rare to find one who actually seems to know what he is doing....this is really rather promising, remember where you heard it first.
Will Fulford-Jones, TNT Magazine, London
....catch yourself singing along to any number of user friendly choruses , or from an old romantic point of view, indulge your heart with the outstandingly beautiful 'Forsake' or 'Fallen', which have a mellowness and passion reminiscent of days gone by in Ireland....There is no doubting Faithfield's talent as a songwriter, and if this is the birth then I can only look forward to the coming of age.
Evangeline Porter, Capital Live, London
Blood, Bones & Soul - Review Excerpts
The difference ...is attitude. In a scene infused with sedate melancholy or teeth-gritting angst, his relentlessly upbeat folk-rock courses with positive thinking and surges with vigorous musicality....Faithfield is invigorating and inspiring....
Peter Crawley - IRISH TIMES
...an impressive outing...not just for the quality of Faithfield’s songs but the production is spot on....while remaining true to Faithfield’d singer songwriter roots, has a classy quality running through it. The first track ‘Shed My Skin’ owes a lot to Al Stewart, but is followed by the more urgent ‘Rise Above’. But really turns the temperature up with the magnificently relentless ‘Endless’. ‘Burn’ has a Sting meets U2 quality to it, while the fidgety ‘Listen’ is infectious for both ears and feet....a fine album...
Jackie Hayden - HOTPRESS
Of all 10 songs present on the album, I can honestly say I like everyone. 'Shed My Skin' will have you singing it off by heart after the second listening, 'Rise Above' wouldn't sound lost on a U2 album, song 3 'Salvation' is the epitome of what this album is about, the catchiest, light rock/pop, lazy summer feel goodness. 'Blood, Bones & Soul' is a gospel sounding, powering anthem from which the album gets its name. It's very rare I would highly recommend an album, but for heavens sake kids, run, don't walk to your local music store!
Ian Johnston - UCC, Campus.ie
...promoting his second album, ‘Blood, Bones & Soul’, he played an engaging hour-long set, performing a mixture of older tunes and ones from the new record. Faithfield writes a nice lyric and his music is positive and, at times, irreverent. The punk influence is not entirely hidden: a lot of his songs are short up tempo affairs, kind of ‘power acoustic’ if you like...
Alan Brennan- Irish Independent
Rory Faithfield's brand of pop music contains a nice blend of classic pop and modern styles and sounds of today's music. The songs on this album are all a complete joy to experience. Blood, Bones & Soul is what today's music needs. I am completely impressed with the evolution of Rory Faithfield. His music is refined and very inspirational. The songs on this album show that a little time and a lot of hard work can make an artist into a certain superstar. That's the future I see for Rory Faithfield. He's definitely superstar material, and with music like this, he's well on his way.... This is one of those albums that not only do I enjoy hearing, but find myself singing along to. There's a singer/songwriting appeal to this music that makes it carry more weight than your typical disposable pop. This is for true music fans who are not impressed by flashy videos and empty lyrics. Rory Faithfield is a true artist, just waiting to be heard by true music fans.
Michael Allison - Music Dish.com
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