Dustin O’Halloran Piano Solos Vol 2 reviewed at Gigwise

This release by Dustin O’Halloran is a departure from the guitar-based songwriters and features no songs, no guitars - just a solo piano of instrumental movements in a classical vein which cock a wink to inspiration from Satie, Debussy and Ludwig Van. With richness in it’s Eno-esque simplicity, there’s music here to sooth the jangled nerves of many a concrete-dweller and offers more comfort than a laced cup of cocoa. The ears that be decided to use two compositions for Sophie Coppola’s movie ‘Marie Antoinette’, such is their sumptuousness.

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