Bryn Christopher: My World

Elly Roberts reviews

Bryn Christopher: My World
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  • Released: September 2008
  • Rating: 10/10
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Twenty one year old British soul sensation’s debut – Wow!

Hot ‘n passionate from new kid on the block guarantees a big future, as longas he doesn’t do a Terence Trent D’Arby and follow-up with a bum album likeD’Arby’s appalling Neither Fish Nor Flesh which killed his career.

With one smash hit under his belt, the stirring The Quest, the amazingBryn Christopher unleashes his take on contemporary soul over 12 fabuloustracks. New single Smilin’ has dropped out of the Top 40 w/c 14 Sept,and but stays at 37 on download (10 Sept), nicely set to go higher, with thisalbum is straight in at 18.


This remarkable young man has studied well, taking his musical touchstonesfrom legends Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, C-Lo (Gnarls Barkley) and UK soul brotherMaxwell, so he’s in fine company.

Embellishing the genre’s finest moment and singers, young Brummie Bryn’sexposure to British audiences came via support for diva Amy Winehouse’s 2007tour, being quickly snapped up by US agent William Morris Agency who clearly havegrand designs for him.

It’s a clever move. He already has some US exposure due to The Quest’sinclusion in the closing scene of season 4 of Grey’s Anatomy. This yearhe’s done Wireless Festival (Hyde Park) , Glastonbury, T In The Park, Oxegenand V Festival, impressive by any standards.


Teaming up with studio maestro and co-writer Jarrad Rogers and production teamMidi Mafia, My World is full of rasping and exhilarating excursionseither like the throbbing dancer Help Me or contemplative Smilin’, wherehe give some super vocal performances.

Stay With Me is pure retro stuff, much like Amy Winehouse has pursued,catchy hooks and chorus, whereas My World has undeniable shades of Otis Redding’spulsating original R&B qualities. If there’s one song that epitomises Christopher’sdeep soul credentials and sensibilities then it’s the awesome Found A New Love.

Things seriously get funked-up on Seconds Ago with the band getting astight as they get here. Saving the best for last, he delivers a stunningballad, on two part Taken Me Over to close an often breathtaking debut.

File under: Massive talent.

Weblinks:brynchristopher.com /myspace.com/brynchristopher


The full list of tracks included are :

1. Help Me
2. Smilin’
3. Sour Times
4. Stay With Me
5. The Quest
6. My World
7. Found A New Love
8. Seconds Ago
9. The Way You Are
10. GoneGoneGone
11. My Kinda Woman
12. Taken Me Over (bonus track)

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