Well, this is a great surprise. Brian Ray has been playing and touring with Paul McCartney as guitar and bass player since 2002. And granted, I was actually surprised that I liked Paul McCartney's live CD/DVD that was released late last year ... so maybe I shouldn't be surprised that McCartney has such a talented band backing him up.
Brian Ray steps into the spotlight on his new solo album "This Way Up". The album is smart power-pop with a rocking edge. Well crafted songs, expertly played ... it reminds me of a cross between the best moments of Matthew Sweet and Cheap Trick.
Check out the video for the title track "This Way Up" ...
Another album highlight is "I Found You" ... here's a fan made video for that song ...
Additional highlights include "Happy Ending", "Saturday in the Sun", and "Very Happy Song". Well, I should probably also include "Let's Fall Apart" and "Hello Miranda" in that list.
If you're not quite sold on Brian Ray yet, I should let you know about a few free downloads that are available.
There is a free download link for "Saturday In The Sun" available on Brian's home page at http://www.brianray.com.
And there's a free download link for "I Found You" available on the "Music" tab of Brian's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/brianrayguitar?v=app_4949752878.
And if you like the video for "This Way Up", it's also available as a free download at http://www.brianray.com/index.php/blog/blog-entry/my-new-video-for-this-way-up-and-an-exclusive-download.
Enjoy!
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