Here After

Listening to Jamie Marshall's debut, Chris Rea and Stevie Winwood are two musical reference points which come to mind. I know absolutely nothing about this man, but I will say this: anyone who can write two songs as good as 'The Judas Tree' and 'Which Side Of The Line' is worthy of some closer attention. The rest of Here After isn't nearly as good.

People like Jamie are relatively plentiful - talented, expressive, and capable of more. It may be that the craft displayed herein needs further honing, but I can't help feeling that it may be an uphill struggle for Mr. Marshall, given that the highway is becoming more crowded by the minute.