Artist:   Charlie Simpson
Title:    Young Pilgrim
Label:    Nusic Sounds
Genre:    Rock
Bitrate:  236kbit av.
Time:     00:44:53
Size:     80.21 mb
Rip Date: 2011-08-15
Str Date: 2011-08-15

01. Down Down Down                                                3:18
02. Parachutes                                                    3:34
03. All At Once                                                   3:15
04. Thorns                                                        4:16
05. Cemetery                                                      3:33
06. Hold On                                                       3:52
07. I Need A Friend Tonight                                       3:38
08. Suburbs                                                       3:19
09. Sundown                                                       3:32
10. Farmer & His Gun                                              3:54
11. If I Lose It                                                  4:18
12. Riverbanks                                                    4:24

Release Notes:

When the name Charlie Simpson is mentioned, it’s likely that many will
immediately think Busted through force of habit. Having left the
popular trio years ago to embark on a new melodic metal vibe in
Fightstar, Charlie has taken a step back once again after reaching a
writing block with the band to forge ahead with his new, and
surprisingly chill and acoustic, solo project ‘Young Pilgrim’.

The opening track ‘Down Down Down’ produces the lyric “my heart swells
to the size of an orchid”, a far cry from that aggressive kick that was
expected from Fightstar. It’s with this the great versatility of his
real musical capabilities come into the spotlight. Luring the listener
in with sleek acoustic guitar, Charlie’s definitive vocals team
perfectly in creating a flat out ‘nice’ vibe.

The instrumentation – piano, drums, guitar – utilises a variety of
sounds, but not once does it become overbearing. ‘Thorns’ has a dainty
piano backing to Charlie’s baritone voice, which works surprisingly
well considering the stark contrast in sound. ‘Cemetery’ has a strong
bass line throughout but merges the heavier, by acoustic standards,
elements with a delicately executed chorus.

‘Sundown’ flaunts Charlie’s raw vocals against a stripped back, basic
acoustic backdrop, creating a lovely, easy-listening song.
‘Riverbanks’, the album’s closing number, chirpily sets off with a
piano introduction. Gradually building into a crescendo throughout the
entire song, a lasting note fades out to signal the end of Charlie’s
triumphant debut solo effort.

Talking about his album, Charlie said he knew he had to write but
wasn’t sure how the music would manifest itself. What he, in turn,
created is a 12 track album that flaunts his versatility as an artist,
exploring a new style that he hadn’t dabbled in before through his
official releases. As acoustic albums go, he has captured that easy
listening quality alongside his raw vocals and certified himself a
successful solo artist. What direction he will take next is yet to be
seen, but it’s certainly one to look forward to.