Thank you Roger Berzerk Fauske for the fantastic review of the Rage of Angels album, Dreamworld, and the very, very kind words about me. I was blessed enough to get the call from Mr. Rylands to co-write and sing this song.
“So to ‘With The Beating Of Your Heart’ and we are off into fully fledged ballad country with this one. Synth, piano and soulful vocals, guitar subtly woven into the tapestry. This one has David Reed Watson singing on it and whilst he isn’t one of the most recognisable names on the album, he puts in a stirring performance – if his name isn’t a household one (at least in houses where real music is played) in the not too distant future I will be a mite surprised. The haunting guitar rearing its head and perfectly filling the space adds a depth of sentiment and gravitas to the already passion filled track.
Whilst the guitar sticks to the tried and tested arrangement with the solo towards the end of the track, it is a powerful affair, accompanied by the now familiar backing vocals and if there wasn’t already enough sentiment in the song, the six strings pile it on even more.
Hands up those who sighed when the word ballad was mentioned – if you did, then you will more more than pleasantly surprised as this has as much to do with the ‘Every Rose Has It’s Thorn’ type pap as the X Factor has to do with music (in case you aren’t sure, that is nothing whatsoever). Another gem on a so far seriously good album.”
A special thanks to Tommy Denander for doing such an incredible solo for this song and to Ged Rylands for asking me to participate on this album.
You can read the whole review here….
http://www.metaltalk.net/columns/20105539.php
Peace,
David
