Marc Carroll - The Dust of Rumour **** (From Watford Observer)

Marc Carroll - The Dust of Rumour ****

7:40pm Thursday 9th July 2009 in

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Would that good songs and character-full singing were enough to guarantee an audience with the public at large, for Marc Carroll would surely be well on his way to omnipotence by now.

Sadly, they don’t so we’re left with an album that you know people would love – provided they get to hear it.

Clearly steeped in old-fashioned qualities like good tunes, strong melodies and a distinctive voice, Dublin boy-come-LA resident, Carroll gives it his all both on jangling, 60s-tinged sing-outs like Now or Never, the anthemic Love Will Rule Our Hearts, or the more intimate, folk-flavoured offerings like the aching Against My Will.

If a blend of Roger McGuinn, Alex Chilton, Paddy Moloney and Tom Petty gets you going, then go here!