Eager to purchase a wintry record for the holidays? For those dreaming of an escape into solitude, look no further than this skilled artist from Ireland, Chris Keys, who originally made his musical jump-start to local fame in Belfast.
Time is all it takes. “It’s okay, because it’s a new day.” That’s the main idea for New Day, whose author asserts peace and humility through this joyful portrait.
Chris Keys displays his craftsmanship as a singer/songwriter through his melding of six intricate songs in his new release, New Day, the perfect example of easy-to-listen-to, calming art with sound.
Keys discusses lying in the darkness and waiting for the light of a new day. His intent? To cast fear over shadows of darkness and doubt through his poetic lyrics and heartwarming chords, in order to understand themes of time, staying steadfast in love, and independent’s leaving home for the first time.
You find those key points such songs as “City Lights” and “Shadows.”
Woven into the fabric of these intricate recordings are sparks of inspiration and pride. Magnetic enough is the resonance of each melody, that its power allures you to rest and relaxation after a stressful day. Kudos to that!
Currently touring throughout Scotland this winter, Chris continues to share his gentle, poetic lyrics, angelic guitars on stage. On the platform of a songwriter’s life, through the careful whisper of joyous or haunting words, Keys is a talent that clarifies how to create and deliver little night-time lullabies. It is found here in his work. One must truly tap into its melodic roots to feel its core meaning, to melt anew a frozen soul.
Visit: http://www.chriskeys.com/
Review by Shawn M. Haney
