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The Story of How We Lose Control

by Sean Gaffney

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    A physical copy of the 12 track debut album from Sean Gaffney. 8-page booklet printed lyrics, photos from a range of photographers and original artwork by Seamus Gaffney. Produced by Will Richards at Barebone Studios. Released October 2015.

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What It Is 03:40
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Interlude 03:09
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The Gambler 03:41
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Never Better 03:58
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"Beginning with “Chalk on a Wall,” Gaffney’s style is reminiscent of soulful pop music such as that from Jason Mraz, and his straightforward approach to singing is refreshing. He does not oversaturate his lyrics with excessive emotion, but he varies his sound just enough to prevent monotony. “What It Is”, built around a catchy acoustic guitar riff and melodic harmonies, leads nicely into the danceable “No Need to Sleep”, a carefree, bright tune.

The predominantly acoustic sound of the album makes a transition to incorporate electronic influences in “Don’t Take Me Higher,” a slightly darker approach to a classic fusion framework and arguably the best song on the record. The playful nature of Gaffney’s songwriting makes itself clear in “I Need a Shower,” a candid groovy song revolving around acoustic instrumentation and wordplay.

The emotional dynamics of the album continue to ebb and flow through “Three Heartbeats” and “Heroes Back to Humans,” then Gaffney displays his skill and dexterity on guitar throughout “Interlude” and “The Gambler,” where fingerpicking underlies wistful lyrics within a tense, yet hopeful, atmosphere. The album concludes with three similarly interesting songs, perhaps the most intriguingly titled being “Christ and Science,” which pairs beautiful guitar with strict synthesized drum tracks among a host of instruments that combine in a carefully orchestrated way.

This is a surprisingly successful debut solo album for Sean Gaffney, even considering his prior achievements in music. The record exhibits maturity and pure talent, and the excellent collection of songs will doubtlessly draw many listeners to Gaffney and his work"

Review written by Andrew Westberry

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released October 17, 2015

Sean Gaffney - vocals, guitars, basses, loops, percussion, piano
Joshua Davies - drums, percussion
Alex Pickford - vocals
Geoff Grimes - keyboards
Produced by Will Richards

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Sean Gaffney Cardiff, UK

With elements of jazz, hip hop and funk, Sean brings his songs to life with dynamic, percussive guitar playing, a nice range of lyrical themes and proper tunes to draw you in.

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