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White Magic
Steve Kilby & Martin Kennedy
Released 25th February 2011 through MGM
A collaboration that appears to be gaining more substance with the release of their second album together is that of Steve Kilby and Martin Kennedy.
Their debut, “Unseen Music Unheard Words” is now followed by “White Magic”, an ambient mix of acoustic rock and spacious textures swimming under the distinctive lead vocals of Steve Kilby and hypnotic backing vocals of Leona Prue and Selena Cross.
I have endeavoured not to make comparisons, but Steve’s voice is so unique it’s hard not to make connections with his former incarnate, “The Church”. For that matter the textural layers that the music creates are, in part, also reminiscent of Martin’s band,“All India Radio” (they actually feature on the song Close).
Martin seems to have his fingers in many artistic pies with drawings, animation and associations with other musicians such as Don Meers. This is definitely a partnership of two like minded souls.
There is more to this album than just a reflection of their previous bands. It takes you for an emotional journey and, though the music has a luxurious richness, it is also very minimalist – space is as important as sound. This album will take you back, make you remember things you have long forgotten and jettison you forward to places you have never been. Enjoy the journey.
Review by Kevin Hedgehog.
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