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May 2008
Award winning Queensland based singer-songwriter John Harley Weston’s new album ‘Welcome Back To Reality’ is on sale now. The official launch is not until the end of May but our fans, friends and family are numero uno so we’re letting you know 1st. You can listen free below....we’d love to hear what you think.
A multi-instrumentalist, John Harley Weston engineered, produced and performed 90% of the album himself…….and funded 100% of it. Now that’s an independent artist! But without YOU we’re nothing...it’s all up to you now.....we hope you love it as much as we do. To add that final touch of class the album was mastered and pressed by Sony, Sydney. There’s some great quotes below from big names in the music industry....they obviously know a good thing when they hear The following quotes are authorised......
PAUL PITICCO (manager of one of Australia’s biggest acts – Powderfinger & Bernard Fanning) says 'Congrats mate. DIY has worked great for you .....you should write a "how to" book. It has been great to watch it grow. Here's to your continued success'.
MARK HOLDEN - (Australian Idol judge, music producer, songwriter)
‘Hi John.....really good site you have for listening - excellent material - good onya...'
KHALIQ GLOVER (Los Angeles grammy award winning recording/mixing engineer for Prince, Justin Timberlake, John Mayer, Christina Aguilera, Santana, Sting, Marcus Miller) He says, ‘Wow, you sound great. Great songs and craftsmanship and your singing is spot on..'
Click here to buy – only $20 (Australian) plus postage http://www.johnharleyweston.com/purchase.htm
Click here to listen free http://www.johnharleyweston.com/soundbytes.htm
ABOUT THE ALBUM:
When you’ve won national and international awards, releasing new material can be daunting. Not so for John Harley Weston. His new album is even more essential. Welcome back to the essence of great songwriting; strong melodies, teasing hooks & coherent lyrics that inspire & uplift. It’s all wrapped in laid back, acoustic guitar-based rock, seasoned with folk and alt country.
In a time when much of today’s music scratches the surface of ‘reality’ Weston’s writing is reminiscent of the message songs of Ben Harper and Bernard Fanning. From the cajun-flavoured first single ‘Whatever Makes You Happy’ to the Sheryl Crowesque ‘Believe In Yourself’ on to the epic self-discovery song ‘Welcome Back To Reality’. It continues with ‘Let Your Life Begin,’ revealing shades of Paul Rodgers, through the bluesy ‘Wouldn’t Miss A Day’ and on to the Johnny Cash styled ‘Righteous Son’ about Australian, Van Nguyen, hanged in Singapore for carrying drugs. There are also tones of vintage Neil Diamond (one of the most successful songwriters of all time despite his taste in dinner jackets). Comparisons aside Weston’s style is individual. The album includes an intimate cover of the Australian classic, 'Waltzing Matilda,'.
‘Believe In Yourself’ & ‘Let Your Life Begin’ have already received highest level and honourable mentions from Billboard World Songwriting Contest 2007 - both share the same lyrics but completely different arrangements showing Weston’s talent and diversity.
The album artwork is courtesy of a 10,000 year old mandala from the dawn of civilisation symbolising balance and harmony. (see attached....it’s awesome!)
ALBUM LAUNCH:
Sat 31st May - official album launch
Cancer Council Queensland's 'Relay For Life' fundraising benefit event
Evendale Lakes, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Bundall, Gold Coast
Event starts at 3pm -1500 to 2000 people expected
John Harley Weston performs (acoustic) 45 mins from 7:30pm
Whether you can spare an hour, a day or whole weekend, come support a great cause. John had been planning the ‘usual’ album launch in a dark room somewhere in the Valley when he was approached by the Cancer Council to release his album at their event because many of the lyrics are so positive. John says, ‘Being able to play for free and give 20% of CD sales on the day to The Cancer Council Queensland gives the process of releasing new music a real purpose’.
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