The Peril, the Grace and the Way

Description

The Peril, the Grace and the Way is third studio album by the British singer and songwriter Rob Halligan, independently released in 2011.

For seven years Midlands-based Halligan has been independently releasing his beautifully crafted music to much acclaim – 2009’s ‘The Best Thing That’s Happened‘ was nominated Best Contemporary Album at last year’s CBC Media Awards. ‘The Peril, The Grace And The Way’ follows a similar formula to previous releases: rich melodies and captivating hope filled lyrics expertly played and soulfully sung with just the right amount of grit. Stylistically, the album ranges from the grooving rock of «A Dangerous Thing» and «Let It Go» to the tender love song «Across The Miles». Other highlights are the delicious acoustic stomp of «Rain Came Down» (“This house ain’t built from a pile of sand and I’m safe within my saviour’s hands”) and a stripped back cover of Steve Earle’s powerful «Jerusalem» featuring Rob backed by just his electric guitar a la Billy Bragg. ‘The Peril…’ is an engaging album full of depth and to paraphrase Rob on «See The Beauty», he is a diamond in the rough. [Peter Timmis, Cross Rhythms, May 2011]

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CD tracklist:

01. A Thousand Miles – 3:19
02. Let It Go – 4:38
03. Shaggy – 3:36
04. Grace – 4:35
05. If I Had a Pen – 3:44
06. Where Sweeter Rains Fall – 3:51
07. Rain Came Down – 3:21
08. See the Beauty – 4:13
09. Jerusalem – 3:40
10. Dangerous Thing – 2:45
11. Across the Miles – 4:01
12. Meet Me – 4:15