patrick watson

Merry belated Christmas! I hope everyone had a nice celebration.

I received a few cds, one being Patrick Watson's Close to Paradise. It's my new current music love affair.Close to Paradise, after only a few listens so far, calms me. The music is comforting, soothing, and almost warms me, if that makes any sense. Patrick's voice is different. It's smooth, soft, and passionate. He means what he sings and you can hear that in his voice.

The cd borders experimental at times, but not to the point where I skip any songs. The fluidity of the album maintains itself and it feels complete, not a random jumble of songs.

I believe I first heard of Patrick Watson on a Grey's Anatomy episode (another credit to that show) when it featured the song The Great Escape. Then Close to Paradise became an instore play at Barnes and Noble, where I work. I couldn't escape it, and now I'm glad I couldn't.

My favorites off the album so far have to be Close to Paradise, Slip Into Your Skin, Giver, Luscious Life, and The Great Escape. That's a great number for a cd with only thirteen songs, which shows how good this album really is.

Here's the video for The Great Escape, a beautifully emotional song.