(Words by Burra)
Sad Strange Beautiful Dream is a solo album from Taking Back Sunday guitarist/backing vocalist John Nolan. I've been meaning to give this a listen for a while, after being a fan of Taking Back Sunday since the beginning as well as enjoying the Straylight Run project, so I thought I'd actually sit down and give it a good listen.
This is a very mellow and minimalist album. I actually find it quite refreshing and laid back to listen to; it's quite nice to get an album like that, so this is definitely an album I would turn to if I'm looking for something to put on and just chill out too. There's quite a bluesy, maybe folkier-style sound here than what the masses would know John Nolan for and a break away from the emo/post hardcore sound those would maybe associate him with.
There is definitely a few stand out moments here, especially with the quiet ballad-like number "Drinking Your Way To Confidence"; one of the album's finest moments, and one that really showcases John as a songwriter and his comfort-ability in this style of music.
Overall a great album, and one that could easily hold it's own without the Taking Back Sunday association, if such is the case. Well worth a listen.
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