Officer
- Myriads
CD
/ DL
Out
Now
8
/ 10
Glaswegian
born Indie singer songwriter releases his debut album.
When
Officer (aka DC Logan) has reached some well-deserved mainstream recognition,
the story of how his friends and fan base completed a crowdfunding scheme to
record his first album without his knowing will be widespread. Such, it would appear is the love that they
have for him.
To
be frank, it’s easy to see why. The
Glaswegian born, Belfast raised, London based songwriter is a talented chap
indeed. His experiences growing up in
Northern Ireland post Good Friday Agreement and his involvement in London Community
projects have given him a wealth of material to be influenced by.
His
songs are multi-layered, often complicated in their simplicity and gripping in
their infectious quality. On first
listen without knowing the artist, it may be easy to not bother again, but
something just holds you and makes you press ‘play’ once more. From therein you’re hooked.
Album
opener Laughing Rafters and previous single Glass Ceiling are slow and medium
paced affairs and a brave start to any album.
It introduces the listener to the velvet textures and tones of DCs voice
and to the accompanying musical awe.
Indeed, his voice often acts as a further instrument – it is soft and
perfectly pitched, and often inspiring.
Throughout
the twelve tracks of Myriads it is difficult to write a bad word. It’s not perfect admittedly, but it’s hard to
find any constructive criticism worthy of note.
Logan’s switch from placid to faster beat is effortless as Act Of Survival
clearly shows.
Another
single, The Waters sees an electronica led, viciously paced Indie cavalcade
reminiscent of 90s stock but fascinating for it. The fast drumbeat is key to the success of
the song and its breathless quality is completely enthralling.
The
latest release from the album, My Darling Defibrillator apart from having one
of the best song titles of the year, is a wonderful effort. With a chorus that has distinct similarities
to Brian Molko if one listens carefully, the track itself swarms in warm
feeling and background wisps and whirls of synthesized intrigue.
Closing
with the more gentile Burst and AFM, the latter of which displays the true
beauty of DC Logan’s instrumentation, Myriads is a debut to be proud of. With an appetite duly whetted, we should
probably be very grateful that he has such loyal friends and followers.
Links
Officer website
Officer on Twitter
Officer on Facebook
Published on Louder Than War 1/08/15 - here
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