Brian Lisik - HUGE in Belgium!!

 



(photo from the Rock Werchter Festival - Belgium.  We can't pronounce it either, but I also don't know what a "CD-valve" is. What an (An)twerp I am...)



Tell Jean Claude Van Damme, David Hasselhoff and the Gert Jonnys to watch out - 'cause we are HUGE in Belgium!! Check out the new review of The Mess That Money Could Buy (wherin Steve Norgrove becomes a bigger star than me, and my son becomes my brother) courtesy of the Google translation below, then follow the link to see how cool I look in Flemish!  ...

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Rootstime (Belgium)
Brian Lisik – The Mess That Money Could Buy – cd review

 Eight years ago singer-songwriter Brian Lisik from Akron, Ohio debuted as a solo artist with his album "Baggage" and began gaining stage experience as support for artists including Jesse Malin, Roger McGuinn (The Byrds') and Tim Easton.

 In the 90s he was the frontman of the hard rock band 'The Giants Of Science.

 In addition to his singing career, Brian Lisik has his hands full as a journalist and as a film actor, starring in the picture "Circle Track Summer" and now on the set for the shooting of the TV series "Open Mic," where his singing talent will be operated.

 In 2006, the second Brian Lisik album "Happiness Is Boring," appeared, and then it was pretty quiet on the musical field for this artist. Until now, because his third album, under the title "The Mess That Money Could Buy,” is being launched with much publicity. He will be making several appearances in America as part of the release, and will perhaps reach Europe, as the new album here is sure to be a hit.

 Musically, Brian Lisik moves mainly in the world of roots rock, with a few songs influences from blues and country music resonating. With brothers Craig on drums and Christian as backing vocalist on the song "To California," this album also seems become a small family business. But it is especially multi-instrumentalist Steve Norgrove, alongside Brian Lisik himself, who puts his stamp on this record.

With some solid rock songs in "Small Town Royal Family", "Five Other Rooms" and "A Mess" Brian Lisik hits his mark as rock artist on this album. But he proves again that he can excel in quiet ballads in three beautiful songs "Longest Day Of The Year", "Nights In Shining Amore" and the CD-valve "Last Words". In addition, with his hoarse voice, the 'Wilco'-like "Change Of Your Own" and the country-pop song "I'm Satisfied" show us effortless charm.

 

Nice album!

(Valsam)