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Cormac Kenevey: This Is Living
Some of the most effective performances on the album are the most straightforward. "You Call It Jogging, written by John D. Loudermilk, has a nice bluesy bounce that suits the wry lyrics. Kenevey sings it with just the right amount of humor; that is, he holds back enough so it doesn't become a novelty tune. On the ballads, he turns in an assured performance of the perennial "I'm Through With Love, and his own composition, "Movies, is sweet and lyrically observant.
Another original song, "Just A Day, is unfortunately the album's one serious misstep. Built around what sounds like an ill-conceived human beatbox performance, on top of which Kenevey declaims overly precious lyrics, the tune is exceedingly gimmicky. Egregiously, it's placed right in the middle of the album, leaving a lasting impression.
Otherwise This Is Living is sure to please fans of the musical hybrid created when Broadway and jazz overlap. It is smooth, accomplished, and assured. In a word, pleasant.
Track Listing
We've Got A World That Swings; I Was Telling Her About You; No Moon At All; You Call It Jogging; Movies; Just A Day; Domestic Bliss; It Could Happen To You; I'm Through With Love; There'll Be Some Changes Made; Tell Me The Truth; I Walk A Little Faster
Personnel
Cormac Kenevey-vocals; Phil Ware-piano; Dave Redmond-bass; Kevin Brady-drums; Danny Healy-trumpet; Robert Geraghty-tenor sax, bass clarinet; Karl Ronan-trombone
Album information
Title: This Is Living | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Candid Records
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