Alex Lipinski | Closing Time

Alex Lipinski: Closing Time

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Subsequent on from the launch of his third album, Almost everything Under The Sunshine, Alex Lipinski now provides out a further one from the album. Closing Time is a song abundant in emotion and drama which flawlessly showcases this new and fantastic songwriting talent who should certainly be set to move onto substantially larger stages in his personal correct in the really close to long term.

When I observed Alex Lipinski stride purposefully across the stage of the Bridgewater Corridor in Manchester just lately to open up for Marc Almond accompanied only by his guitar, I could not have envisioned what was set to unfold over the study course of the adhering to 50 percent an hour. What emerged was a established of finely crafted and articulate music which had been sent with the power and eloquence of Richard Ashcroft and the enthusiasm and intensity of Ryan Adams. I was instantly hooked and had to discover out far more.

With a new album, Anything Underneath The Solar, out earlier this yr and a new one Closing Time thanks out this incredibly same 7 days, it appeared like a very very good time to check out out Alex’s recorded output so far with an rapid concentrate on the new solitary Closing Time.

Closing Time is a song which speaks of regret, defeat and dropped adore all set in opposition to the backdrop of a town that has very long considering that been abandoned. It starts off in a slow reflective temper with an acoustic guitar and vocal shipping which align strongly with Ryan Adams at his most melancholy. But then, as the narrative raises the challenge “when will we ever learn”, it wholly alterations direction as it is conquer with a perception of anger and then renewed willpower, with an electric powered guitar direct which requires us through into a rousing and climactic conclusion as he declares a extra favourable way that “now we’re completely ready to start”.

Closing Time is a impressive opus which, as the final song on the new album, presents a fitting finale as it concludes a journey that effectively started in the second track on the album, Shelter. Getting now listened to this single and Alex’s modern assist established for Marc Almond, I was compelled to obtain out what I experienced skipped from his most current album and I was certainly not let down.

From the opening glam-stomping Groundhog, the album took me as a result of lots of unique moods and thoughts, melding a total assortment of influences into a assortment of music which deserves recognition on a a great deal broader scale. Infused with the spirit and adventure of the Beatles and the Byrds from the late 60’s by way of to the jangling guitars and anthemic refrain lines which arrived out of the 90’s Britpop motion and way over and above, this is an album which feels like it has been a very long time coming. Throw in some folks, different nation and psychedelic leanings and you have a collective body of operate which has a high quality and maturity which many artists can only aspire to.

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Hailing from the West Country, Alex Lipinski seemingly upped sticks to establish his craft in the famous confines of Soho’s 12-Bar Club in London. His initially solo album, Lonesome Coach, arrived out in 2010 but after a great deal travelling and touring this was only adopted up in 2017 with his second album, Alex. Significantly this acoustic album was produced in Berlin by The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe who experienced clearly recognised the talent that rested in just this younger man’s songwriting capacity.

Alex has ongoing to develop solid connections in just the songs market having been actively sought out by Elvis Costello and Wolf Alice producer Michael Smith for his most recent album as perfectly as the latest guidance slots with The Lemonheads and his present-day tour with Marc Almond, all of which need to support to increase his profile. So perhaps the stars are finally starting off to align for this wonderful singer/songwriting expertise.

For now, new single Closing Time could perfectly be reflecting on the stop of a journey but absolutely, with a catalogue of music this robust, this is very significantly the commence of much greater items for Alex Lipinski in the potential. A different artist on my ever-rising observe listing. And glimpse out for an acoustic tour of indie history merchants early in 2023 which is presently becoming prepared.

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