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Album Details

• Artist: Luke Toms
• Album: Fools With Money Ep
• Label: Universal / Island
• Year of Release: 2006
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• Reviewed by: dadair on 2006-11-14

The post of mediator between the sounds of Rufus Wainwright and Van Morrison has now been well and truly taken. There is a wide ranging backing band, incorporating a powerful piano element that props up the commanding singing of Toms for the title track, where he speaks of someone falling into life's money-trap. A robust piano element changes the pace and key to give the forlorn 'Hangover Blues', a mood switching edge. The adventurous accompaniment to '(Oh No) You Can't Do That', coupled with the fact that the vocals are given a slower projection and a rougher coating, allows Toms to bear out feelings of longing. This four track EP certainly shows an artist who is happy to use an expansive backdrop, thus helping him to have a bit more power and pull than many other solo artists.

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