Chris Howarth recently released his third studio album, ‘The Fall Of The Madness’. The five-track record took its inspiration from documentaries about Civil War, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Singer songwriter Howarth previously had a successful business career, before two years ago changing gears and deciding his passion lay in music. His first two studio albums, ‘A Different Man’, and ‘The Things That Might Have Been’, have been met with critical acclaim, and ‘The Fall Of The Madness’ seems set to follow on the same path.
Opening with ‘1989’, a track about the fall of the Berlin Wall (where were you when it fell?) his music has a West Coast vibe. ‘Bonfire Hill’ is more laidback than the first track, Howarth’s drawl drawing comparisons with Bob Dylan.
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Track three, ‘Civil War’, continues the Americana vibe, calling to mind the likes of The Eagles with its strong guitar and percussion. The fourth track, ‘Listen To Your Heart’, is jocular, and the most upbeat track of the album.
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Drawing to a close with ‘Shining Sea’, Howarth is accompanied by very scant instrumentation, drawing attention to his lyrics, as he tells a story about wanting to be in a place which means more than anything else to him. There’s a song about his father and there’s a melancholy vibe about it. It’s nonetheless the ideal end to the album.
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‘The Fall Of The Madness’ is available now to stream and download on all major platforms. You can see Chris Howarth live on June 23 at Chester Live, and Knutsford Music Festival on June 24.
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