Park Bench Theories
Polydor
Release date: October 5, 2007
By Shawal Ras
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Back in 2007, I was just done with my SPM days (it's our school system's nationwide final exam, some kind of SATs if you're in USA), and I discovered this song called 'When Will I See Your Face Again' and I fell in love with the laid-back singing style. I saw this album reviewed in a couple of local magazines and decided to look for it, but failed. So, naturally, after a few months, I already forgot about it.
Then yesterday, eight years later, I was in Speedy, a record store in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, and saw this CD in their discounted bin. There's only one copy left and I directly grabbed it and head over to the payment counter. Have to say, I'm a very happy kid!
Park Bench Theories by Jamie Scott & The Town (currently known as J.S. Baylin or Graffiti 6) is a very relaxed LP. If you're looking for fun music, then this is not the one. But if you're looking for something for you to listen in a long road trip or before bed, then this is the one.
Throughout the album's 50 minutes playtime, I am sincerely in love with it. It gave out this whole folk-like surreality instead of being plain 'ol pop music. I have four favorite tracks that I'll play again and again: 'Runaway Train', 'When Will I See Your Again', 'Standing In the Rain' and 'Love Song to Remember'.
So, recommendation? Sure, yeah - go buy it! I've been looking for it for eight years, and you know what, this is definitely worth it.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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