Paul Dillon is a solo artist called pMad is based in Portumna, Co. Galway, Ireland
Paul has been in bands The Suicidal Dufflecoats, Starve the Barber to now being a member of The Greeting & his solo project pMad.
His debut album 'Who Why Where What' was recently released worldwide on cd and as a download.
Recorded the album in the middle of a pandemic and it is created in collaboration with Ireland (Zedakube Recording), Germany (Protonaut Studio) & Mexico (Elith Mastering Labs) without ever being in the same room together.
There is the influence of The Mission / Killing Joke and the sound of Post-Punk and a bit of New Wave in there – There’s even Bauhaus, Blondie, Cabaret Voltaire, Siouxsie And The Banshees and Waterglass and The Horatii & the bass-led sound of the Sisters Of Mercy, and the puckish sense of humor of The Cure on ‘Except Me’. Bits of Joy Division in the vocal performances as well as The Undertones in the phrasing of the singing & so many more!! Some might say!
pMad singles ‘Who Am I’, ‘Medicine’, ‘Broken’, ‘Horror’, ‘Sisters’, ‘Youth’ and ‘Except Me’ has now got radio plays worldwide in over 80 countries and his debut album is getting critical acclaim. The album and tracks have been played on many national radio stations, #1 in many Indie Charts and Top 10 and 25 in lots of charts in the UK, USA and worldwide in songs of the year compilations.
LINKS:
https://linktr.ee/pMadtheband
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Aa4yRuvDQBCj7o0uip3fW
https://www.youtube.com/c/pmadtheband
https://www.facebook.com/pMadtheband/
https://twitter.com/pmadtheband
https://www.instagram.com/pmadtheband/
https://www.tiktok.com/@pmadtheband
https://soundcloud.com/pmadtheband
The review..."Who Why Were What" The Album
This Album has 13 tracks on it. I'll be reviewing two of the one's I like the best.. So lets get to it!!
The first track that I'll be reviewing is actually the first track "Who Am I" This song starts out with an amazing bass line...that leads to the guitars and vocals. The vocals start out singing.."Woo H ooh...then he sings "Why Do You Bring Me Down, Why Do You Leave Me Bound, Your Living A Lie" as to state a broken relationship or situation gone sour. This track has outstanding effects played in the background similar to the Cure. the percussion is brilliant with pounding drums that sucks you into the song and gets you bobbing your head. All through this track the bass is just pumping, sounds absolutely outstanding. I can't stress that enough. You readers have to check this track out. It is a rocking track.
The second track I'll be reviewing is..." I Am." This Track is absolutely great and kinda controversial. Again it starts out with an amazing bass line along with a guitar that sounds like Joy Division. This track is about how other's see your sexuality. The vocals start out stating...."You would see me as you want to, life see me as they want to, I am a boy, and I am a girl." a bit controversial as I said before but, you readers get to hear the other side of the coin. later in the track pMad sings..."I Am A Straight Boy, I Am A Gay Boy." That's in your face reality of how the other side of the coin... lives their life every day in today's society, no matter where you live. latter in the track he also states.."I Am Me" telling the listener who this person relates him or herself personally. This track is bold and taboo in today's society, but, pMad puts it out there. Readers give it a listen, see how the other side of the coin feels about how they feel about themselves plus, how society sees them.
In conclusion, I really liked this Album. I liked the honesty and in your face truth about sexuality and troubled relationships. Tracks that are bold and not for the faint of the heart. This is an album about real life situations that nobody wants to talk about because it is considered taboo. I must say it is straight forward in your face topics. But, I respect that in your face tracks about life and all that life has in it. Hats off pMad for making this amazing album.
Review by: SchizoFranic
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic
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