Donald Buick Looking Up, Falling Down

*****

CD / ALBUM

Review by Dave "The Angles" Gimble

The title track "Looking up falling down" is the first stumbling block for the album. Whether electric or unplugged, both versions are on the CD, it offers little more that competant guitar and easy to listen to vocals. Don't mistake me in thinking that Donald Buick is a bad performer, the album is well performed and produced with accomplished backing from a number of artists on many instruments, most notably Norma Hill on backing vocals and banjo.

It's the songs themselves that let the album down - being mostly bland, wishy washy numbers. The best example on the album of what Buick can achieve is "532 La Guardia Place," an enjoyable little tune but unfortunately it's still lacking that magic touch.

Though this album should be avoided, look out for Donald Buick in the future as he exudes ability, to produce some good work.

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