‘Lighting Matches’ is a record that makes Bedford sound like Hollywood. Whether he gets there on this record, time will tell. But there’s enough class and promise to at least meet his ambitions halfway. He knows what he’s doing.
His vocals may not be to everyone’s taste, but they stand out, as does the album, and that sums up Grennan pretty perfectly. They don’t make them like him anymore.
‘Lighting Matches’ isn’t a bad album, but sadly it doesn't excel either. This isn’t what we’ve been looking for. It is a polished and pristine affair, but it all feels a little too rehearsed and sanitised in its delivery.
Found What I've Been Looking For 6.7/10
Royal Highness 6.8/10
Barbed Wire 6.4/10
Run in the Rain 6.2/10
Aboard 6.2/10
Lighting Matches 6/10
Lucky Ones 6/10
Sober 6/10
I Might 6.1/10
Make 'em Like You 6.5/10
Something in the Water 6.3/10
Little by Little Love 6.3/10
Praying 6.5/10
Secret Lover 7/10
Sweet Hallelujah 6.2/10
All Goes Wrong 5.9/10
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