Graham Coxon

‘You & I’ was the second single lifted from the album ‘Love travels at Illegal Speeds’ and could easily have been the feel good hit of the summer had it been released a couple of months later. This single seems to be a nostalgic look back at his Blur days on Coxon’s behalf as this single has an extremely Blur-esque sound to it, and could easily have been one of their early singles. This tune is definitely a dancefloor filler, and you can just picture it being dropped at rock nights the UK over with flailing bodies all around.

Since becoming a solo artist, Coxon has more than proven his musical credential and shown that despite the rather large ego of Damon Albarn, Coxon could have more than adequately taken his place as front man in the band. Sure, Graham Coxon hasn’t got the best voice ever and the lyrics are a tad cringeworthy, but his voice is nonetheless charming and evocative. This is a great single from the man and as I said earlier on – it could easily have been the feel good hit of the summer had it been released later, and could still become so if it is used tactfully on any sort of media promotion.

Released: 8th May 2006
Label: Parlophone

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This is a double A-side single from the man that was the brains behind Blur, Graham Coxon. When you see this name on paper you really expect nothing less in the single than pure musical genius and the man definitely serves up the goods on this occasion. Both of these tracks are equally as blinding in their own ways and really are exciting Indie tracks.

‘Freakin’ Out’ sees Coxon return to the Blur sound of old with a classic Indie track that you are not likely to forget for a good while yet. It has some classic guitar riffs, storming drum beats, and truly amazing vocals. Graham Coxon really is the master and on this track his genius almost certainly comes through 100%. I have always been a fan of the man and have admired his work for many a year now, yet recent Blur albums have always been a bit too Pop orientated for my liking so seeing him return to his roots for a classic Indie track really was a great thing to see. Still fresh from rocking the Carling Festivals this year he is surely going to have success with this single – it is a cracking tune with an amazing chorus that you will be humming for weeks to come.

‘All Over Me’ is another scorcher and will definitely be in my CD changer for a good while yet. Again, the classic Indie roots come through and make way for one hell of a rock ‘n’ roll single that will never leave your mind for a second. This one has a much slower pace than the aforementioned ‘Freakin’ Out’ but nonetheless it is a superb tune and its slower tempo removes nothing from the pleasure of the tune.

Although I am probably not as into these two tracks as early Blur material, it is certainly a return to form for Graham Coxon here and the two tracks that he has created on this double A-side really is something special. It is not often that a good old fashion Indie song is released as a single, so it is great to see that ‘Freakin’ Out’ is being pushed with frequent radio airplay and is getting great press. Expect to see much more from this man in the future – once again his genius is shining through and he is on the rise.

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