Sometimes an album comes out that is so beautiful that it just defies description. That is certainly the case for Rockhampton’s favourite sons Busby Marou whose self-titled debut album is absolutely sensationally… this is the kind of album that could just have hit after hit after hit released off it… and nobody would get tired of hearing it.
Opening track ‘All Of You’ is an absolute gem while ‘Biding My Time’ is screaming to be used in ‘Packed To The Rafters…. and when it does it is guaranteed to become a hit. ‘Banjo’ continues the string of great tracks while ‘This Moment’ shows that this duo have the songwriting capabilities to pull off a great love song without it getting all soppy.
They also put a lot of emotion into ‘Paint My Cup (Early 60’s)’ which is another gem. ‘Dancing On The Moon’ shows that even when these guys drop an ordinary track it is still worth a listen while ‘Save Some For The Others’ is really, really infectious.
The smooth ‘Lhasa’ is well worth another listen while ‘Not Fire, Not Ice’ is capable of bringing out some strong emotions from deep down inside. ‘Underlying Message’ and ‘5 Rocks’ both consist of some truly beautiful melodies while ‘Konomie’ will win you over with its sweet lyrics.
This self-titled is sensational and I can’t wait to hear more work from Busby Marou.
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