Belfast-born singer/songwriter Andy White’s been doing the rounds now for about twenty years. Now based in Australia after collaborating with Tim Finn and suchlike, Finn’s Split Enz/Crowded House influence can be heard throughout ‘Message To You’ and supporting tracks.
White, however, doesn’t quite have that ear for a classic pop song that his mate Finn (and bro) has, and his vocals do at times leave a lot to be desired.
‘Message To You’ though, is a big, mixolydian (write that one down) country soul song, laden with looping hypnotic bass, swooshing guitar and touches of psychedelic backwardsy bits. Backed by soulful female vocals, it’s an alright song. Lyrically, though it’s all pretty average, considering White regards himself as something of a poet.
