This is actually good, as are the other tracks. And the "Official" tag for the website - genius

Dean,

Well, lad, you're off to a good start! I like your voice, though it seems to be more in the background than the foreground. Bring it up front and let it blend with the music. I'll go back and listen to more. The few lyrics I heard sound nice and the music is not so bad either. Maybe just a little more practise on the instruments. Keep up the good work and try to take any criticism you're bound to get here and utilise it positively.

Cheers,
Truer Poetry

very good

Tons of promise, guitar work very well played, nice woeful vocal...lovely

Which is a good thing. I like the distant sound of your voice, and you've got some high range, sounds sorta angelic, real nice.
The lyrics? Good! I really like the "wedding or funeral" bit. I read over most of them you had posted, and they're nice, but, well I guess it's a catch-22 when you're a Morrissey fan, and you share your lyrics with other Morrissey fans, but it's hard to borrow any phrases from the man and not get critisized for it.

Speaking of which, how can someone so young sing words so sad? Surely you don't know what life is about yet, do you?

the cover and your personnals songs sound very good!

good luck for the future ;)

why is the link just a tiscali site?
how do you get into his site?

enjoyed the songs, the comments on your crashing bore uncle and on gw bush :-) but your site could surely need improvement - i would be glad to help

That is some great stuff- you have some SERIOUS talent! Only 15 years old? Amazing! I see a long and productive musical career ahead for you my friend!

Cheers,

Jay

Can't hear the actual songs Dean cos I'm having problems with my computer, but I think it's really cool that you're taking inspiration from The Smiths. You have superb taste!! Most teenagers I know only like Eamonn, Frankee, Will Young, Eminem et al - so it's great that you know the work of Moz/The Smiths. I hope you do really well.

Get in there son. You've got some talent. I hope Mozzer hears and gets you on his bill.

Keep up the good work.

Sk.

The Smiths/Morrissey influence is very, very clear, and there are some very similar lyrics, but jesus, at 15? Can you imagine what a terrible embarrassment most people's 15-year-old attempts at music-making would be? (Including some tremendously talented people.) And his voice is really lovely. Keep it up, certainly. I wouldn't be surprised to hear more about this kid.

sounds like what Belle & Sebastian would sound if they covered 'Everyday...'. its good- best cover of the song ive heard really. forget good for 15- its good period. a cover like this would be a welcome breath on the normally hellish tribute compilations of Morrissey's work.

Very very good. Instrumentation needs a bit of work. Lyrics are good (especially given your age) but keep improving them! The Morrissey influence is evident, both vocally and lyrically. The vocals are beautiful. You have A TON of potential! I hope to see a record on the shelves here in America in a few years! I'd buy it!

This is so talented its untrue, 15, unreal...un freakin real, i will email u

again, i have listened to this 10-15 times, un real....... email me @ [email protected] and i produce it more.... :)

i click on the "mp3" link and nothing happens. can someone give me some advice or such on how to listen....
thanks

Its Dean here,
I would just like to say a big thank you for all your comments, they are very encouraging.
Also, if you like what you hear, please keep checking the site reguarly as i will be addidng more content.
I hope to have a video up and some more music if the server will let me.
I'm going to Liverpool and Blackpool so i'll see some of you there.

Not just the music, but the positive comments this talented young man has received.

Significant improvement on some of the hate filled snide that has been splattering onto these pages recently (I have also been drawn in). A new era for the M Solo site?

good stuff. Reminds me of the Fieldmice. Only suggestion, bring the vocal more to the fore.

As a fellow musician, I think you have great talent Dean.

The only thing I'd say is try to invest your songs with more energy. Your "Everyday" seems to suck all of the energy out of the song, and some of your singing sounds a little like the Charlatans in that you seem to be trying hard to make your singing voice sound "mancunian."

Very nice songwriting though, and you clearly have a lot of talent. Try making your voice a little stronger and bring it more into the foreground. You have a certain quality of being able to show your vulnerability in your singing voice. That's a fantastic quality and if you can keep that while making your voice sound stronger and more distinctive, it would be fantastic. Remember to drop the over-egged mancunian thing though! That's really quite obvious!

broken

Man this was great. Good luck man. I would love to see you open for the man. Perhaps at some of the US sites. You'd be better than anyone else he's ever had open for him. I have to go listen again. Later. God Bless.

Obviously I can hear the Morrissey influence, but I'm guessing you might be a fan of early Stone roses too, and is that a touch of Nick Drake I hear too?

Well, good look with the music. I just wanted to say "wasn't a joke" is my favourite - it's a very touching, beautiful song.

Thanks

broken

When I read all these postings I was a bit sceptical but as a fellow musician (www.nixonmusic.tk) I listened twice to all the songs and I'm honestly impressed with your work!

I'm not saying you WILL make it but you will definitely have a bigger chance in doing so than we do ;)

Belgian greets

C'mon people, do you really think this board is the place for this?
Isn't it bad enough that the beeb are going to be airing another excruciating show on young talent (I use that term loosely)?
I feel the need to pull some of my own teeth out now.

I listened to the mp3's and I have to say, you are very talented. Your voice is haunting, and your songwriting is impressive. You are 15? That's amazing. Keep up the good work.

Very very nice. You have a smooth, clear voice. If you're this good at 15, I'm very curious to know what you'll be up to at 25! ;)