DAVID J CARON - Thru Ever / Ending Black [CD2] (2012)

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In already a year of some great unexpected treats the newest one to come this way is arguably the most exciting and pleasurable.
"Thru Ever - Ending Black" the double debut album from composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer David J Caron, is nothing short of being wonderfully infectious and persistently compelling, its creativity and compulsive sounds the most satisfying and thrilling experience.

David J Caron is an Irish/Italian musician, who grew up in England but now resides in Ireland. He has marked his first steps into the music business nothing less than with a 28-track double album.
When it first came through the size of it and memories of other large albums led to a slight lack of enthusiasm, with its old school classic rock impression slightly off putting. What emerged to please the ear and heart though was a release which captivates with every minute and takes one on an enthralling and inspired melodic journey.
Caron crosses many genres with his album to ensure it does not easily sit in any which is glorious and frustrating for those that need to label.
Weaving meshes of melodic hard rock, AOR, metal, pop, progressive rock… the list goes on; he has created an album of majestic and contagious rock 'n roll.
The tracks are straight forward yet carefully crafted and much more involved than initially assumed. There are also no excesses anywhere on the album, every element and sound as essential as the next and when a solo lights up the senses for example it is to add a depth and bring a fuller heart to a song, not merely to show off his skills and become an indulgent add-on.

This CD2 starts with the solidly fuelled '80s melodic rock found in "Beam The Ray", where a nice atmosphere is built off before leaping into a rocking sound. There are also more sick instrumental parts that really carry the album and help to take it to the next sphere of musical enjoyment.
Showing a lighter side to his music, the softer "In Me" is a welcome change and adds more musical diversity to the album. The song handles the love theme without the usual cosmological / space content that has dominated the songs so far.
Next we have the midtempo and slightly electronic "Still Just One Moon", a touching love song that is able to work in the space theme in a subtle and clever way.

"One by One" is one of the catchiest tracks in the album, musically bouncing, but is the counting style of the lyrics what really makes this song stand-out and makes it so infectious.
After the magnetic "Irreplaceaball", the steely rippled "So Let There Be Light" is an excellent track that handles the creation myth. This is one of my favorites, the music and lyrics are done perfectly. It is like the beginning of an epic poem.
"Legendary" is another catchy number, an uplifting tune which flows smoothly the way a cloud moves through the sky
"The Tree That Waits" is a power ballad type song bringing a strong and varied breath to what is a multi faceted and flavoured release. This is definitely one of the true highlights, another favorite but with each track so fulfilling and inspiring that choice changes persistently.


"Thru Ever / Ending Black" took eighteen months to record and it is easy to hear where the time and attention went in making a release which engages on every level from the impressive lyrical content, irresistible sounds, and the seamless and organic merger every aspect of the songs.
Every instrument played, note expressed and word brought to life is the sole work of Caron with only Rob Mancini brought in to co-produce with a crystal clear sound.
Each track is varied like a star but part of and at one with an overall universal energy and sound, this makes for a release which is constantly mesmeric and openly accessible whilst perpetually intriguing and unpredictable.
Musically Caron is impressive as performer, his imaginative guitar play, keyboard ingenuity siren like and the wonderful gravelly bass invention he adds as viral as the striking and ever evolving rhythms.

David J Caron has musically produced something that's quite different than the run of the mill stuff which we get lots of in the Melodic Rock field.
Very original and innovative, "Thru Ever / Ending Black" definitely opens new doors for a genre that needs renovation.
Excellent.


CD 2: Ending Black

01 - Beam The Ray
02 - In Me
03 - Still Just One Moon
04 - Escapin' Back
05 - One By One
06 - Irreplaceaball
07 - Unlock It Apart
08 - So Let There Be Light
10 - The One (Where My Reflection Lies)
09 - Final Bell
11 - Has To Be
12 - Legendary
13 - I Am Your Shadow
14 - The Tree That Waits
15 - This Is Now


David J Caron: All instruments, vocals
Rob Mancini: add. sounds, backing vocals





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