Album Review: Phillip Phillips’ “Behind The Light”
"Phillip Phillips has just released his sophomore effort, Behind the Light. The album’s title is derived from a lyric in “Alive Again” (“I see myself again / Behind the light I flicker”), which speaks to the notion of re-discovering yourself from the shadows, or in Phillip’s case, allowing fans to uncover a side of his musical identity that hasn’t been revealed before.
As a result, Behind the Light boasts a more rock-oriented sound with intricate instrumentation and powerful production – an evolution from the rootsy-folk driven sound which dominated his platinum selling debut, The World From The Side Of The Moon. Though ambitious, the new album still retains that authentic feel which drew listeners into his music in the first place."
8. Thicket
“Our love was just a dream, just a dream
With all my heart I gave you everything“
Whereas the previous tracks have all shared that folk-Americana-pop sound Phillip is known for, ‘Thicket” is where the rock elements start to come out and the vocals start to let loose a little. With a killer opening melody (with a mournful cello and shadowy foreboding vibe) that carries on throughout the song, this song is about trying to get through to someone who refuses to feel, see, and face their troubles.
http://thehudsucker.com/2014/05/19/p...ind-the-light/
