Fear Of Height is a real treat. An eclectic collection of songs through which we catch a glimpse of the world (and beyond) from John Robin Devany's humourous, but very personal perspective. Each song insightfully probes a different subject - whether it be destiny in "The Road to Everywhere", regret in "The Homecoming Song of the Prodigal Son", galactic humility in "We All Go Round Again" or the dark humour and delightful cynicism of "Guantanamo Bay".
From a musical perspective, "Fear of Height" is simply recorded and arranged with Devany effortlessly laying down a rich variety of grooves with an impressive, and varied, selection of acoustic (and occasionally electric) guitars over sparse percussive rhythms. The result is a fresh, organic sound which sits comfortably beneath the accompanying lyric.
In reading this, you're already interested in the music of John Robin Devany, so take the plunge and get a copy of "Fear of Height" for yourself. Finally, don't miss an opportunity to catch him in concert... you'll be glad you did!
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