3.5/5 stars
Former Eagle and The Worm drummer Jim Lawrie has released his second album, Eons, expanding on his previous effort with larger instrumentation, broader scope and deeper themes.
The album opens with the anthemic ‘Falling Stars’, which builds up with drums, guitars, keys and synths, as well as the introduction of Lawrie’s distinctive vocals. They sit in a higher register than most, giving proceedings an ethereal feel. There’s also a tasteful use of horns throughout the album, always adding but never stealing the attention from the songwriting.
Lawrie switches between swelling build-ups, catchy indie rock and alt-country tunes with ease, melding all three together with his particular songwriting style. Eons feels like an album where everyone who listens to it will come away with their own favourite song. Each track has its own feel that will appeal to different audiences, from the uptempo alt-country-inspired tracks such as ‘Just Like Normal’ to the slower ballads like ‘Living The Dream’.
Eons is defined by its instrumentation, turning solo singer-songwriter Grizzly Jim Lawrie into the fully fledged artist Jim Lawrie.
