Billy Falcon Made Man Indie
Produced By: Billy Falcon & Mike Spears
Songs: 85%
Sound: 85%
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Singer/Songwriter Billy Falcon returns for a new studio album that perhaps could be his best since the breakthrough Pretty Blue World release more than 15 years ago.
Joining him is guitarist Bryan Hall, drummer Johnny Telucci and bassist Michael Spears (Blue Tears), who together make for a powerhouse band even if it is executed in a stripped back and acoustic dominated form.
Billy retains the usual southern country / mid-western pop base as his musical theme, but Made Man has feistier edge thanks to some more uptempo and electric based tracks, not too mention a discernable energy flowing through the speakers.
From the opening southern rock of the title track Made Man, the album sounds comfortable, like the guys are on a mission, armed with the knowledge this album features a great set of songs.
There's the laid back, but electric driven soul of Sugar; the Tom Petty influenced Happy Hour; the emotional honestly of The Only One That Doesn't Know, a track which runs right into the contrasting free flow rockabilly of Better Than A Girl; plus the sparse, almost entirely acoustic double of the album's last two tracks.
The Bottom Line:
Made Man is an album that flows from the bare singer/songwriter acoustic vibe, back to a more electric southern rock party vibe. It's a great album to sit back and relax to and sees a maturing Billy Falcon completely at home in his own skin and sounding better than ever.