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a review on Ian Rushton submitted by Sherz.
Moody and sombre, it is interesting that the tracks crafted on this debut album reflect a haunting bleakness such as that seen in the many faces of New Zealand's west coast. In fact, this recording in many ways is a reply to the effort Michael Nyman gave to provide a richness to the soundtrack he wrote for The Piano - which incidentally was set at a site close to where the album's cover photo was taken. From the darkness of Out at Sea to the driving Antarctic Winds these works express a knowingness about the different shades of life. The influence of Elton John, and in particular his earlier more serious work, is apparent in this artists style. Movie and television producers should look seriously at Ian Rushton as a writer of scores for their more serious productions.
- Rhys Jones
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