And Former Hero has made it his goal to make life less alone for those who are finding it a hard slog.
Not everything is going to sound, look, or be “perfect.” Sometimes, like is hard. Which is an absolute shame because the lyrics of “Let Me Frame” perfectly set up the album and give a sense of where Former Hero is at this point in his life.Īs it stands, some of theses sonic choices are rather puzzling, especially considering the cohesion of “Gone Dream,” but, fair is fair: they get the point across that life is a struggle. The first track, “Let Me Frame,” is bogged down by electronic drum sounds that don’t suit the song and grate on the ears. There are certain sound choices that don’t make much sense and are sometimes grating on the ears. That’s not to say everything on this is perfect.
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If there were a full album of songs like “Gone Dream,” Former Hero would be making a killing. The guitar work is gorgeous, and while it might seem like an unnecessarily long song – it clocks in at eight minutes – every second is used to perfection. The centerpiece of the album has to be “Gone Dream.” While “Foxgloves,” the lead single, provided an excellent taste for what the project was going to sound like, “Gone Dream” is where Former Hero fully realizes their burgeoning potential. The flow of this album is amazing, the lyrics are amazing, and some of the musical ideas, while not fleshed out as much as they could be, provide valuable insight into the trajectory Former Hero is about to be set on. From a consumer standpoint, it might not always work for an audience, but no one can fault an artist for always doing what they think is best to achieve what they want their art to achieve. The musical elements of this project are as jumbled and crazy as the emotions Former Hero is trying to convey, and from an artistic standpoint, it makes perfect sense.
They provide a deeper understanding of where he is in his journey for mental clarity, and they allow the listener to feel connected in a more profound way. The opening lines of “Let Me Frame,” the only lines of “Foxgloves,” and the entirety of “Gone Dream” prove that Jones has so much promise as a lyricist. That’s not to discount Former Hero’s musical abilities, but the lyrics on this project show just how powerful these songs are to their creator.
That provides a great sefue to talking about the album itself: the lyrics are the strongest part. I’m so proud of how the album represents all this.’ ‘I use writing as a way to cope with a lot of the stresses the past few years have brought up’ he says, ‘specifically about love, depression, addiction, bereavement, and trying to become more comfortable as a queer dude who lives in a super sheltered part of the UK. “With each new track he pens, Former Hero lifts a little more weight off his shoulders by channeling his frustrations into a melancholic intensity of resonant guitars, honest lyrics, and glimmering breaks in his soundscapes. The first full-length project from Mike Jones, footpaths takes the audience on a journey through the pain Jones feels in a way that connects him to other people experiencing the same pain. On August 27th, Former Hero finally released his debut album, footpaths.
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