Dick Prall's Weightless leans on listeners with orchestration and soulful balladry from the singer-songwriter perspective of Ryan Adams / Josh Rouse. Musically, it is unapologetically earnest and draping … it's for the ladies.
Generally, the feel of each song is similar. Mild heartfelt pop highlighted with strings cater to the artist's whims. The tracks reek with farm-fed appeal, but fold into another without much uniqueness. Aided by the common stabs of quirk, the tone carries throughout the recording.
One [of three] song sticks out because of a silly title, lack of lyrics and overwhelming hookiness. "The Cornflakes Song" grabs you, forces a smile without the sheer annoyance of R.E.M.'s "Shiny Happy People".
Dick has the goods and proves he is fully capable establishing his recorded target. Expect more variety and a looser marriage to convention with future recordings.
Generally, the feel of each song is similar. Mild heartfelt pop highlighted with strings cater to the artist's whims. The tracks reek with farm-fed appeal, but fold into another without much uniqueness. Aided by the common stabs of quirk, the tone carries throughout the recording.
One [of three] song sticks out because of a silly title, lack of lyrics and overwhelming hookiness. "The Cornflakes Song" grabs you, forces a smile without the sheer annoyance of R.E.M.'s "Shiny Happy People".
Dick has the goods and proves he is fully capable establishing his recorded target. Expect more variety and a looser marriage to convention with future recordings.
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