Bruce Watson: Year of Wonders - Album Review

Bruce Watson: Year of Wonders - Album Review

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Posted 2023-01-27 by Juliet Efollow
Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Bruce Watson set himself a task in 2020 to write 30 songs in 30 days, during the first Melbourne COVID lockdown.14 of them are included on his new crowd funded CD Year of Wonders and typically, there are serious songs, funny songs and optimistic songs. The phrase 'Year of Wonders' is taken from a poem by John Dryden, in reference to 1666 - a year of plague, war and fire - does that sound familiar?However, these are not songs whingeing about the pandemic or the lockdown, but songs of life and of people.



'The Ballad of Normie Rowe' tells a story of the singer and soldier, seen as an Aussie hero, while 'Endgame' is a sad tale of renowned chess player Bobby Fischer.Having met the lady, I liked 'The Three Lives of Shirley Andrews' which harks back to the early days of the Australian folk scene, when this multi-talented woman was known mainly to folkies as a dancer, but in reality also offered significant medical and political contributions to her country.While if you have always wanted information about the Pangolin - well, you need look no further than this CD!

And who could not resonate with the so-annoying 'I'm on the train' as we endure the very same problem on our own daily commute?The CD finishes with a wry look at 'Dad' jokes in 'Old Songwriters never die' - as Bruce fades away...A useful feature of the notes is the inclusion of guitar chords for the musically inclined and the words to all songs, ensuring its popularity with performers as well as listeners.



This is a well-written and performed offering, with good value from the 18 songs included. It's $25, available from Bruce online at
www.brucewatsonmusic.com or by digital download for $10.

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