The first major release from Ryan Star since 2006 features most of the songs from last year's "Last Train Home EP". "11:59" is hard to define within the rock genre. There are tracks on this record that can be called soft rock, there's a lot of acoustic guitar used throughout, but there are some songs that are a little harder. This album is about small wonders, love, loss, beauty, hope, mistakes, and redemption. The opening track "Brand New Day" kind of sets a smooth pace for the 9 tracks to follow. It really is a pleasantly placed first selection. Ryan Star's versatile vocals suit the changing pace of the album from track to track. There is a soft and brooding quality to his voice at times, but he can also belt it out on ballads like "Breathe" and "Losing Your Memory". The singer, now in his early 30's, sings from a seasoned perspective. The experiences that he draws upon lyrically are brought to somehow have a romance about them, even memories one might view as being unpleasant. Star's music is artistic in that sense; it can take love or pain, triumph or tragedy, and give it that ambient beauty.
RedletterDaydream
Past Works:
Dark Horse - A Live Collection
Songs from the Eye of an Elephant
RedletterDaydream
Past Works:
Dark Horse - A Live Collection
Songs from the Eye of an Elephant
Track:
Brand New Day
Brand New Day
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