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...the emotions of the everyday man shine through...love, fear, temptation, life and death, family (young and old). Don Bray has the ability to write about his experiences and make us realize that ours are much the same--thus sweeping us into his web of songs! ...themes and lyrics that cut right into the soul of the working class--plucked from his lifetime of living from his heart, the heart of an honest, vulnerable man. ...punctuated with strong, clear vocals, memorable melodies and elegant simplicity of production. [Jim Marino, Freewheeling Folk Show, CFMU]
There is a clear honesty that I listen for when hearing another songwriter, and I hear it in Don Bray's songs and performance. Don can paint a picture with a song, put a frame around it and hang it on a perfect wall with focused light - and give you a comfortable chair to sit in while you watch! "Eventually" stopped me in my tracks as did the rest of the CD. Touching ballads, truly humourous scenes, well defined characters up there with Willie P. [David Bradstreet, Juno award-winning songwriter]
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