TOBY HITCHCOCK – Mercury’s Down (2011)
This year, if a melodic rock / AOR release truly deserves a perfect score, Toby Hitchcock’s monster solo debut entitled “Mercury’s Down” should be amongst them.
For those of you who are familiar with his previous work with Pride Of Lions, Toby is a vocalist known for always delivering a high caliber performance and this album is definitely no exception.
Written and produced by Erik Martensson (Eclipse, W.E.T), “Mercury’s Down” presents Toby at his heaviest and most powerful since his entrance on the scene with the Lions.
Songs like “Strong Enough”, “That’s What I Should Have Said” and the title track are all proof to the confidence and bravura with which the entire album is presented.
I am not gonna extend this notes describing track-by-track, ALL are exceptional.
If you are either a fan of Toby’s previous efforts fronting Pride Of Lions, or Erik’s work with W.E.T, I guarantee you will find this CD in your player for an extended period of time.
Coupled with the magnificent songwriting and musicianship from Erik, Toby delivers a performance that is dripping with all of the emotion and drama that has come to define his style.
Each track features uplifting lyrics possessing a universal message of positivity and will surely speak to anyone that is inclined to listen.
The production is simply amazing and every song is a winner. With the standards of this style of music being raised this high, where do we go from here?
In the immediate future and like Erik’s Work Of Art, I hope Toby finds an avenue to get out there and perform these songs live, as music of this quality should not to be relegated to the studio.
In closing, simply an album you cannot pass up this year. Awesome.
A MUST HAVE.
01 – Strong Enough
02 – This Is The Moment
03 – How To Stop
04 – Let Go
05 – One Day I’ll Stop Loving You
06 – I Should Have Said
07 – If It’s To Be (It’s Up To Me)
08 – Just Say Goodbye
09 – Summer Nights In Cabo
10 – Tear Down The Baricades
11 – A Different Drum
12 – Mecury’s Down
Toby Hitchcock – Lead Vocals
Erik Martensson – All Instruments
Produced and written by Erik Martensson
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