Hi-Fi Choice Review of “Taking It Easy”
Nov 2007
Music: There aren’t that many Australian-Maltese singer-songwriters out there – more’s the pity if this is anything to go by, the second album by a man who doubles as the frontman for indie-rockers The Monitors. Here, sans band, he goes for melody and poignant atmosphere while exploring the bizarre Bermuda triangle that lies between Coldplay, George Michael and Neil Young on a soul trip. And if that all sounds convoluted then, believe me, the music doesn’t – effortless songs such as Firefly, Sorry and Help Me are all supremely catchy as well as being works of real quality. A strong, at times brilliant, set of songs. 4/5 stars.
Sound: Clear and timeless production from Verse and Kathy Goodman of Mandala. 4/5 stars.
— Phil Strongman
