Album Review: "Porcelain" (Edward Rogers)

Birmingham, England-born, New York City singer/songwriter Edward Rogers has been around the world of music since moving to the US at age 12. What's interesting though is that it's only been in this past decade that he has embarked on a solo career. With three solo albums and two albums as part of the band Bedsit Poets under his belt since 2004, Rogers has crafted a sound that's a mix of the British pop and rock he grew up listening with the plentiful influences of living in a creative cornucopia like the world famous New York City. This November, Rogers is set to release his fourth solo album, "Porcelain."

01. The Biba Crowd
02. Nothing Too Clever
03. Love With The World
04. Porcelain
05. Link To The Chain
06. Separate Walls
07. Tears Left In The Battle
08. Topping The World
09. Diamonds Amour
10. Silent Singer
11. Fashion Magazine

"THE BIBA CROWD"
I already talked about the fun video for the song here and it goes hand in hand with the song. It has the fun, pop tune, but inside is a song reminiscing the good times and memories of the past. While the hook sings of the days of youth, I'd like to think the tone of the song isn't restricted by age. Reuniting with friends and talking about all of the memories, good and bad. The guitar riff closing out the song gives it that proverbial icing on the cake.

"NOTHING TOO CLEVER"
Like the title, the song is a straight and simple love song. It's the simplicity that makes it such an enjoyable song.

"SILENT SINGER"
Rogers' ode to his late father is a beautiful number as it is a sad one. The raw guitar riffs are a great balance to the tender keys of the piano and echo something of the spirit of Jimi Hendrix. My favorite song on "Porcelain."

This is my first exposure to Edward Rogers and it almost feels like it should not have been the case. As if I should have been listening to him already. There are elements of David Bowie, Iggy Pop,  Lou Reed, all fused  with Rogers' songwriting that draws from the music he listened to in the early 70s. The album has a good side and a dark side and in the end it just shows how wide the palette is for Edward Rogers. If you're a fan of any of the aforementioned artists (and really how could anyone not be), definitely give "Porcelain" from Edward Rogers a listen.

Edward Rogers (official website)

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