Release Date: 15 September 2017
Label: Battenberg Records
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5037300815459
Genres: Indie Singer Songwriter
Description
When he emerged in 2007, Newton Faulkner was the fleet-fingered prince of sparkling guitar pop. A graduate of the Guildford Academy of Contemporary Music, the songwriter from Surrey had a million-selling, Number One hit with his debut album Hand Built By Robots. Singles 'Dream Catch Me' and 'I Need Something' still soundtrack festivals all over the world, along with his innovative cover of Massive Attack's 'Teardrop'. This is a man who knows how to entertain and to enthral. The last two years since releasing his previous LP Human Love, have seen Newton join the cast of the award-winning musical American Idiot, based on the music of punk rock group Green Day, as well as penning music for films.
Featuring his synonymous percussive guitar playing, 'Hit The Ground Running' is minimalistic in approach, but a true melodic force, showcasing a skyscraping falsetto that is up there with the very best. Lyrically uplifting, the track drives home a positive message of triumph over adversity and beating the odds to succeed. Hit The Ground Running marks the British singer-songwriter's sixth studio album, coming just over ten years since releasing his double platinum debut album Hand Built By Robots. Featuring the exuberance of album opener 'Smoked Ice Cream' and 'This Kind Of Love' to the mellow tones of 'All She Needs' and 'Finger Tips' Hit The Ground Running is a bonafide package of musical variety, something that has almost become expected from Faulkner. 'Been Here Before' serves up another fine example of his percussive acoustic pop, whilst 'Never Alone' proves that his ear for mammoth melodies has strengthened yet again.
Tracklisting
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