Spanish Wells
Download links and information about Spanish Wells by William Topley. This album was released in 1999 and it belongs to Rock, Country, Alternative Country, Songwriter/Lyricist genres. It contains 12 tracks with total duration of 47:19 minutes.
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| Artist: | William Topley |
| Release date: | 1999 |
| Genre: | Rock, Country, Alternative Country, Songwriter/Lyricist |
| Tracks: | 12 |
| Duration: | 47:19 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | Kingston Morning | 3:58 |
| 2. | Ten Ten | 4:46 |
| 3. | Walk Like I Do | 3:38 |
| 4. | Nothing Else Matters | 3:52 |
| 5. | Wide Sargasso Sea | 4:04 |
| 6. | Upon the Vine | 4:54 |
| 7. | Cold Hard Road | 2:59 |
| 8. | How Did You Know? | 4:21 |
| 9. | Spanish Wells (Instrumental) | 1:20 |
| 10. | I Am the Man | 4:22 |
| 11. | Nothing to Laugh About | 4:32 |
| 12. | Cowpoke | 4:33 |
Details
[Edit]Like his countryman Sting, ex-Blessed singer William Topley draws influence from disparate genres to create a sound that is distinctly his own. Also like Sting (at least during his Police years), Topley is able to respectfully integrate touches of reggae into his music without offending the listener (particularly evident in "Kingston Morning" and "Ten Ten"). Topley's rich baritone is also well suited to classic American soul, which he uses as a frequent touchstone. He shows some real chops on "Cold Hard Road" — which has a genuine Deep Soul feel vibe (à la Otis Redding) — while "I Am the Man" is a nice fusion of reggae and '60s soul. There's also a driving Motown element to the chorus of "Nothing to Laugh About." With Spanish Wells, Topley offers an eclectic album that provides a nice canvas for his powerful voice. The high production value and instrumentation places it well into adult contemporary territory — but it is a highly listenable, more challenging brand of AC (see the aforementioned Sting).