For those not familiar with this Austrailian transplant, he sang the song "Stop Me" with Mark Ronson. Also, he's sung hooks for the likes of Wale and Adele. This is his stateside debut effort.
The title of this thirteen track set is very fitting. This man is fighting to be loved, fighting to love, and fighting to get people to love each other. Set against a dusty soul/R&B backdrop, Merriweather sings from the gut on every song. Think of this album as the male answer to Amy Winehouse's Back To Black minus all of her alcoholism. Considering Mark Ronson executive produced both albums, there's no wonder why the sound is similar.
This is a cohesive blend of love, hate, and the gray area between them. On the stand out '70s jam, "Chainsaw", Daniel laments, " Giving myself to you is like giving myself to a chainsaw." The image of that is enough to tap into your emotions, yet he details the emotion deeper as the song goes on. Actually, using the term "stand out cut" doesn't do this album any justice. This is a play from start to finish type of joint.
If Robin Thicke's voice is Marvin Gaye's link to today's white America, then Daniel Merriweather's is their link to all the Philly soul singers of the '70s. *nd with this amazing set, hopefully, he will get the credit he deserves.
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