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JAMIE MARSHALL:' HEREAFTER' CD OUT NOW

Flowing in on the crest of a wave of peak-period John Martyn and the tidal energy of Joe Cocker, Jamie Marshall is still in unchartered waters as far as public popularity is concerned.

His current album HereAfter is adult rock from a mature singer/songwriter who possesses a voice to die for. The melodies are touched by the spirit of blues and his lyrics talk of lost love and a restless energy.

CD opener She Is In Me relays the tale of the one woman we all meet and we never truly let go: 'She's in me/Deep inside of me/She's a part of me/She lives and breathes in me'.

A lovely keyboard flourish rips the heart out of the track as he tries to break free, and understand how a man can walk this earth alone but have his soul possessed by another. A great opener and a good indicator to the style and professionalism of Jamie Marshall.

But the mood of melancholia and the cries from the inner banshee are interweaved through every note of HereAfter.

The Tricks That Time Can Play is a prime example: 'I was looking through my postcards/And it made me realise/How minds can so foolish/And hearts can be so wise.' Adult concerns played out with the experience of melodic maturity.

You can find out more about Jamie Marshall @ www.jamiemarshall.com. Alternatively, read SeeLife's feature about Jamie Marshall.

If you'd prefer, you can buy HereAfter via mail order from: Music Partners Ltd Second floor 25 Maddox StLondon W1R 9LE. The price is £11, which includes P&P. Please send a cheque or postal order made payable to "Music Partners Ltd".