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| Finlay Morton's New Single Laughing Man is the second single by Aberdeen-born singer-songwriter Finlay Morton and one of the highlights from his debut album, "Interpret This." Taking in the jangle of Prefab Sprout, Orange Juice and Teenage Fanclub, the Celtic waltz of The Pogues and the melodic sensibilities of Neil Young and James Taylor, Finlay has hit a high with this single. Lyrically and in regards to the unsettling artwork, "Laughing Man" seems to point the finger at a certain figure in our government; "Laughing man, are you secure behind the crumbling walls that surround your world. You shout at shadows, oh so sure. That marching armies follow you with their flags unfurled." Coming at a time where the political climate is doused in instability, Finlay's upbeat melody contains a much darker and curious intent, polished off by his fragile, whisky-driven vocals and raw Feargal Sharkey-style tones. Who could this laughing man be? And why would he be laughing when so many people are left feeling let-down? The musicians on this record are more than adept with fame; bassist John McKenzie has played with The Pretenders, Bob Dylan and Eurythmics. While Greg Bone, guitarist, has credits as varied as Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Eddie Reader, Sting, Simply Red and Trevor Horn to his name. "Laughing Man" was also produced by infamous producer Pip Williams (The Moody Blues) who described the studio process as a "work of love for both parties." write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |