Artist: Simon Fagan
Source: Paul Murphy
Turbulent times and mounting Jobseeker’s benefit applications has allowed one of Ireland’s jazziest singer songwriters resurrect a song that was written about his own job-holding inabilities. Hired and Fired has become the title track for the debut EP from Meath native Simon Fagan.
Since earning musical qualifications, classically trained Simon Fagan has built a reputation as a formidable performer. While in LA he held residencies in music bars in Hollywood delivering his exciting blend of pop, soul, jazz and rock and roll. Fagan has also opened for Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson as well as performing lead vocals in the National Concert Hall for the Beatles Love concert.
The title track, although an old personal song, is timely and musically optimistic. People standing on the dole queue could easily start clicking their fingers to its infectious rhythm while the swinging bass would set them dancing around the footpath with a spring in their step. You could arrange an entire, upbeat, musical about the economic crisis from this song.
The EP also includes the high energy Bring the Dance, which Fagan released as his debut single in June 2008, a song which captures the vibrant power of Simon’s vocals and his talent as a musician.
The EP’s other tracks The Way A Woman Should and Falling Into You are closer to the conventional style we have come to expect from singer songwriters, yet they couldn’t be confused with anyone else’s music. Using trumpets, jazzy beats and swinging bass all complimented by a layering of genres and rich vocals Simon Fagan creates timeless, easy listening, on his debut EP.
Hired and Fired is out now on iTunes and all good download stores and the good news is, if you like it, his recording deal has him set to release another EP in 2009 and a debut album in early 2010.
Drop-d Rating 7/10
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