Derek
Bishop was disappointing.
There
was something in his pictures that showed not only a sense of style, but also
indicated energy and edge - maybe it's the way he's balanced on the tire on the
cover of Bicycling in Quicksand.
It
led me to expect something fun and unpredictable. Instead the music was
strangely subdued, like I was listening with the volume too low, but turning it
up didn't do anything.
There's
nothing wrong with his voice, which I really like, or his skill in performing
music. It's not grating; it's just disappointing. It makes me think he might be
overproduced. Having a chance to listen to multiple remixes of
"Baggage", they all had the same issue.
That
being said, "Baggage" was probably my favorite track. "Pack up
your baggage from my brain" - who can't relate to that? However, I think
"The Last Word" shows the most potential, with rolling piano that felt
like it was getting somewhere.
In
the music videos, there is more energy, making it possible that his live
performances are more interesting, or his performances with other people, which
he does sometimes. I can't write him off.
I
see many positive reviews posted on his site, so it may just be a matter of
taste. Bishop lists his genre as extra-catchy eclecto piano pop.
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