Reviews
Hotpress vol. 28 no. 24 : 16th December 2004
Written by Jackie Hayden
Gorey singer songwriter Jimi Cullen has
produced a workmanlike demo that argurs well for his future. His
influences range from the obvious Paddy Casey to
Damien rice, but there's more than a hint of Rage against the machine
and Greenday in his lyrics. "Whats it all about" shows his falsetto
voice to fine effect. The brooding "The break-up song" does excactly what it says in the
title, with that falsetto again scoring high on the clapometer. "What
if?" is a reflective and uplifting workout about the state of the world
and how it might be better if we all just tried a bit harder. Will do.
Hotpress vol. 29 no. 8 : 4th May 2005
Written by The Phantom
You can, if you like, debate the issues of the murder of innocent people in Iraq and Afghanistan in a psuedo civilised manner but many people will prefer the approach of singer songwriter Jimi Cullen, who, in one of his more Polemic songshas the rather unequivocal line " George and Tony you fucking cunts!" Kind of says it all, really, in six crisp, easy to understand words. One wonders howsuch a sentiment might go down in the land of the free.
Hotpress vol. 29 no. 8 : 4th May 2005
Written by The Phantom
You can, if you like, debate the issues of the murder of innocent people in Iraq and Afghanistan in a psuedo civilised manner but many people will prefer the approach of singer songwriter Jimi Cullen, who, in one of his more Polemic songshas the rather unequivocal line " George and Tony you fucking cunts!" Kind of says it all, really, in six crisp, easy to understand words. One wonders howsuch a sentiment might go down in the land of the free.
The Munster express and Waterford today - 22-02-06
written by Martin O Mahony
The Last act of the evening came all the way from Gorey, a singer songwriter of note with a C.D. ep called "Anthems for the doomed youth pt.1" witch has recieved favourable mention. Jimi Cullen looks like a guy who has his career maped out. It was a pleasure to see him at the Folk club. Opening with the only cover in his set, Tracy Chapmans "Behind the wall" the rest of his set was a social commentary on the cities, towns and villages and the people who live there. Even the lighter matherial such as "Talkin' religion blues" and "Hangover blues" carry a sting in the tail... Of the more serious stuff "The Poverty song:" and Encore "Small minded people living in small towns" stick out. An exellent set from an artist on top of his form.
Wexford song club newsletter Feb 8th
Written by Ian Barry
Jimi Cullen started proceedings with his own brand of exellent acoustic rock. He had a new guitar, a new harmonica and a bunch of classy new songs and the attentive audience was left in no doubt about this man's ability.Along with the new matherial Jimi performed tracks from his four-track CD, and he kindly gave me a copy to review.
The first offering on this well produced CD is "What's it all about". This song finds Jimi asking all the questions adults ask in this so-called modern world, where violence, war and injustice are all too evident. The lyrics here are pointed and well crafted as are all the words on the CD. You might say that this is "Adult angst", the mature older sibling of the teenage variety. The theme of the break-up song is self evident and the words are simple yet hearthbreakingly effective. Here Jimi uses his considerable vocal talents to bring to life the emotions we all feel at this time
"What if?" is a masterful change in pace and theme, being much more positive and life affirming than the first two tracks. The fine recording ends with "G&T on the rocks" an incisive commentary on the actions of the british and U.S. governments before and during the war on Iraq. The title is a pun on G&T. "G" for George Bush and "T" for Tony Blair but there the humour ends as Jimi launches a blistering attack on these poiticians and their respective regimes. Throughout this CD Jimi fleshes out his songs with a measured melodic guitar accompainment witch exellently compliments his powerful voice.
To date Jimi has sold nearly 250 copies of his CD and they are in high demand at his well attended gigs.
He is currently concentrating solely on his music and is hoping to have a full lenght album out later this year - his many fans wait in anticipation. This accomplished performer is the "real deal and we wish him every success with his music
Written by Ian Barry
Jimi Cullen started proceedings with his own brand of exellent acoustic rock. He had a new guitar, a new harmonica and a bunch of classy new songs and the attentive audience was left in no doubt about this man's ability.Along with the new matherial Jimi performed tracks from his four-track CD, and he kindly gave me a copy to review.
The first offering on this well produced CD is "What's it all about". This song finds Jimi asking all the questions adults ask in this so-called modern world, where violence, war and injustice are all too evident. The lyrics here are pointed and well crafted as are all the words on the CD. You might say that this is "Adult angst", the mature older sibling of the teenage variety. The theme of the break-up song is self evident and the words are simple yet hearthbreakingly effective. Here Jimi uses his considerable vocal talents to bring to life the emotions we all feel at this time
"What if?" is a masterful change in pace and theme, being much more positive and life affirming than the first two tracks. The fine recording ends with "G&T on the rocks" an incisive commentary on the actions of the british and U.S. governments before and during the war on Iraq. The title is a pun on G&T. "G" for George Bush and "T" for Tony Blair but there the humour ends as Jimi launches a blistering attack on these poiticians and their respective regimes. Throughout this CD Jimi fleshes out his songs with a measured melodic guitar accompainment witch exellently compliments his powerful voice.
To date Jimi has sold nearly 250 copies of his CD and they are in high demand at his well attended gigs.
He is currently concentrating solely on his music and is hoping to have a full lenght album out later this year - his many fans wait in anticipation. This accomplished performer is the "real deal and we wish him every success with his music
The underground sessions review - written by Sheila 22nd June 2005
Jimi
Cullen, immediatly likable graced the stage with a smile and "what if"
a song from his new e.p. followed by "change your life". I particularly
liked this song, written about how people expect you to be a
certain way, but how you should stay as you are as they will never be
worth the effort. He fills his songs with a genuine belief system,
painted with at times poignant, upbeat sounds. Jimi is touring around
Ireland at the moment promoting his e.p., But he is really promoting
good music. If he is near you then please check him out.
Wexford song club newsletter April 13th 2004
Written by Darren Byrne
The guest artist was the very suitable Jimi Cullen, a breath of fresh air with his straight forward lyrics and sentiment. His style was very appropriate seeing as though it was ten years to the day since Mr. Kurt Cobain decided he couldn't go on and cuddled up to a double barrell shotgun.
Written by Darren Byrne
The guest artist was the very suitable Jimi Cullen, a breath of fresh air with his straight forward lyrics and sentiment. His style was very appropriate seeing as though it was ten years to the day since Mr. Kurt Cobain decided he couldn't go on and cuddled up to a double barrell shotgun.