Label: Pony Canyon Inc. (Japan), D18Y4130
Style: Ballads, Pop Rock
Country: U.S. / U.K. / Santa Fe Province, Argentina (15 October 1948)
Time: 35:44
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 175 Mb
At
the End of a Perfect Day is a title that is all too apropos, since the
music that fills the album is comprised of mellow ballads that are both
relaxing and serene. The songs are typical of his soothing style, sung
in de Burgh's suave demeanor making their simplistic makeup sound that
much better. Without the narrative allure found in Spanish Train, de
Burgh uses his haunting voice to enhance these average-sounding pieces,
resulting in only a couple of mediocre standouts. The charming "Broken
Wings has de Burgh's lonely voice fluttering amidst lyrics about his
lost love. While the words may seem a little honeyed, his sedating air
throughout the song's entirety is front and center. On "In a Country
Churchyard," the rural-ness of a small European countryside is brought
to life with de Burgh's vivid lyrical description and the delicate,
pastoral feel that unravels with the song. Aside from these two
offerings, the whole of the album consists of de Burgh's delightful but
typical-sounding songcraft.
(allmusic.com/album/at-the-end-of-a-perfect-day-mw0000469931)
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