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David Ell announces himself with his debut album Wreckingball, a record full of dark, brooding and powerful pop songs. Born in Sheffield his family moved to small Scottish village Falkland, in Fife, when he was young. He displayed a verve and passion for music from a young age, teaching himself piano, performing in local shows and writing his own music.
This is his first studio album, which he recorded and mixed at Cava Studios in Glasgow, an album variously reviewed and described as “epic”, having a “big big sound”, “lush and full” and simply “the best debut album in ages”. The tracks are infused with every possible emotion, touching on loss of faith, love and identity - one listen is like going through life’s blender and coming out gasping for more. “For raw heart-on-the-sleeve pop, look no further”.
David Ell didn’t set out to create a particular type of sound, indeed with no background training he maintains he would have been hard pressed to copy any style. However influences are hinted at in this debut album. It is no surprise to learn that he admires the music of bands such as Coldplay, U2, the Killers, Radiohead, Editors, the Doves and the Cure and singer songwriters like Stephen Fretwell, Damien Rice, Tom Waits, Conor Oberst among others.
This is his first studio album, which he recorded and mixed at Cava Studios in Glasgow, an album variously reviewed and described as “epic”, having a “big big sound”, “lush and full” and simply “the best debut album in ages”. The tracks are infused with every possible emotion, touching on loss of faith, love and identity - one listen is like going through life’s blender and coming out gasping for more. “For raw heart-on-the-sleeve pop, look no further”.
David Ell didn’t set out to create a particular type of sound, indeed with no background training he maintains he would have been hard pressed to copy any style. However influences are hinted at in this debut album. It is no surprise to learn that he admires the music of bands such as Coldplay, U2, the Killers, Radiohead, Editors, the Doves and the Cure and singer songwriters like Stephen Fretwell, Damien Rice, Tom Waits, Conor Oberst among others.
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Hi David, Big Brov here love the site and your music.It would be cool to meet up after all these years. Mark.x
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I'm already a fan! <3
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