This is a book with resolution, determination and honesty' - "Scotland on Sunday". Happiness shines through' - "Sunday Times". 'A clear-eyed, witty and unsentimental account of the push and pull between nature and nurture. In a book remarkable for its warmth and candour, she discovers that inheritance is about much more than genes: that we are shaped by songs as much as by cells, and that what triumphs, ultimately, is love. From the moment when, as a little girl, she realizes that her skin is a different colour from that of her beloved mum and dad, to the tracing and finding of her birth parents, her Highland mother and Nigerian father, Jackie Kay's journey in "Red Dust Road" is one of unexpected twists, turns and deep emotions. Red Dust Road is a fantastic, probing and heart-warming read' - "Independent". Amidst the hundreds of pop rock bands touring the country at the moment, Red Dust Road sound wonderfully authentic and give the impression that they have been perfecting their sound for several years, not several months.'Like the best memoirs, this one is written with novelistic and poetic flair. It is a delicate balance that they make seem effortless. With ‘Unfinished Story’ they manage to showcase a range of material, find influence from other bands and still prove that they have their own unique sound. As a first output for the band, it’s undeniably strong.
To me this six track EP was made for long drives, road trips and summer evenings. Singer Matt Reynolds’ voice shines particularly on this song, as he manages to strike a careful balance between singing personal lyrics and delivering powerful vocals. Title track ‘Unfinished Story’ is an up-tempo, but reflective song that I imagine is even more emotional when performed acoustically. The inclusion of the smooth guitar solo and steady drum beat gives the song a similar feel to the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ classic song ‘Scar Tissue’. ‘Not Like Before’ shows a softer, more emotionally involved side to the band. Similarly ‘My Place (Summer Storm)’ had me hooked early on with its catchy chorus, cleverly arranged harmonies and a simply brilliant guitar solo in the mix too. By the second listen I was already singing along. It’s a perfect summer rock song that immediately made me want to go for a long drive with the windows down.
Despite this, the band manage to sound surprisingly fresh and current, and the sound you hear is very much their own.įor me, the stand out track on ‘Unfinished Story’ is ‘Terms of Surrender’ which struck me on the first listen. The teaming of strong rock melodies with soft, but powerful vocals is reminiscent of many of the 90’s best rock bands Pearl Jam, Blind Melon and Semisonic all coming to mind. ‘For a relatively new band – formed only in July 2010 – Red Dust Road have a beautifully defined sound.
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