David Usher - Hallucinations
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David Usher - HallucinationsThere’s obviously an audience for Usher’s brand of oh-so-sensitive pop: his solo albums, Little Songs and Morning Orbit have gone gold and platinum respectively. The Moist lead singer’s third album is more of the same, with pretty arrangements on “I’m Coming Down” and the string-laden title track compliments of David Gray producer Lestyn Polson. Those who find Usher’s sound too precious and laidback will be surprised by the exuberant groove of “Time of Our Lives,” which proves he may have a pulse after all.



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