Artist: Chris Rea Album: Chris Rea

Year: 1982
Duration: 1:19:21

A Critical Review of Chris Rea's Album

Chris Rea is a British rock and blues musician, with over 30 years in music production. His 2019 album, Chris Rea, is a combination of electric and acoustic guitars, and soft and steady vocals. In this blog post, we'll review Chris Rea's album with a brief history of the artist, music genre of the album, the best songs of the album, the most innovative parts, and a critic to the album.

Chris Rea's music style falls into a category just shy of pop rock. He has a unique sound in play with his soft voice and intricate guitar work that sets him apart from the mainstream rock. Chris Rea the album is a blend of the rock beats and blues undertones that accompanies his guitar riffs through a suitable selection of songs.

The album opens with The Road Ahead - a track that sets the mood for the entire album. It's a rallying cry that prepares the listener for the journey that lies ahead. The beats are hard and rhythmic with tune to match. It's the perfect start to an enthralling musical ride.

Happy On The Road, the second track, examines the standard road trope of musicians with a new spin. It's a song about the thrill of music – the happy of being on the road doing what you love. The melody is rooted firmly in rock, and Chris's gruff voice tones down the lyrics' edges.

Angel Of Love is my personal favorite on the album. Chris Rea's delicate guitar strumming, and emotive vocals are prominent on this track. It's a blues song with romantic tenors, and it's hard not to fall in love with it after a few listens.

Another great track in the album is Breakfast in Bed. It showcases Chris's blues side with its soft swing feel and heart-wrenching lyrics. It's a love song with temptation undertones as it explores the special moments of love in a sound that grips the soul.

Overall, Chris Rea's self-titled album is a subtle blend of rock and blues with a unique sound to itself while exuding nostalgia. It's chock full of great tracks and soft ballad-like songs that range from world-weary to joyous.

In conclusion, Chris Rea is a musician who has spent a lifetime refining his sound to a unique blend of rock and blues. This latest self-titled album offers up a range of tracks that explore the wealth of emotions that come up in life, with its up and downs. From 'Angel of Love' to 'Happy on the Road,' the album makes the best use of his talents as both a guitarist and a lyricist. While it's not an album you couldn't categorize as pop rock, it's an excellent listen for those who enjoy deep introspective and soulful blues. Endearing, listenable, and soulful, is how I would describe Chris Rea's self-titled album.