This is music to enchant and thrill. I just love this EP by Sydney-based
artist Ilias. Its evocative title 'Somewhere Down the Road' is apt for the listening experience that follows. All four tracks are tied together by a most elegant mood
of melancholy and, dare I say, longing. The cool jazzy guitar sets the
tone; mellow and laid-back. You can sense a breeze coming in from the
beach in the colours and textures of 'My Girl with Blue Eyes', in my
opinion one of the strongest of the tracks on this excellent EP. In
fact, in a very subtle way Ilias's songs seem to reference that cool,
chilled Brazilian style of music.
And yet, Ilias's voice ensures an
originality that is impressive and refreshing. 'Regret' is memorable and reminiscent of loss and acceptance. 'Somewhere Down the Road' carries the
sophisticated aura of this album forward. In short, Ilias is a
startlingly skilful musician but more than that his music and voice are
eminently uplifting, beautiful and sincere.
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