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A Little Piece Of Happiness Andrew Handrick Sample by Andrew Handrick
I recorded this album myself and wanted to keep it pretty raw, I recorded it over 3 evenings
All songs written by Andrew Handrick(c)
Irish singer/songwriter Andrew Handrick has recently released his second self-financed
The album is great to listen to when you just want to kick-back and relax as Handrick's vocals in 'Make It Right'
and 'Yellow River' put you right as ease with your problems.
Album Review - 2 U I Bestow, Music Blog, Peter N, Ireland
Brimming with charm, Andrew Handrick's stripped back album
I really love the charm and qualities of this album. It has probably taken
Andrew has this 'Elliott Smith' - esque softness to his vocals which are
The most important aspect of 'Distractions' is that the songs have this
There are limits to the sounds created by pleasant vocals and acoustic
Track Listing:
a little piece of happiness
make it right
yellow river
good hearted girl
forever
distractions
just for tonite
a new moon today
alibi
bourbon smiles
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using one condenser mic and I sang and played the guitar to capture a live feel...
the only other recording was the backing vocals.
I hope you enjoy these distractions.....
Guitar,vocals - Andrew Handrick
Recorded by Andrew Handrick
Mastered by T at Blue Mountain Mastering, Nashville
Cover Photo - Tp McCurtain
Design - Andrew Handrick
Album Review - JP's Music Blog, USA
independent album entitled 'Distractions'. The 10-song, acoustic album was also
recorded and produced by Handrick at his home studio in Italy.
You can feel Andrew spill his heart out on 'Forever'
as his lyrics just fit in perfectly with his acoustic guitar.
The song 'Distractions' gives off a protest-folk vibe,
while the contrast of 'Just For Tonite' gives us a warm, gentle feeling of love.
The album closes with that laid-back
sounds of 'Bourdon Smiles' as you will surely press repeat to hear this album again.
has been my late Summer evening soundtrack. 'Distractions' is
all about the lyrics, Andrew's vocals and the sentimentality in the songs.
Andrew Handrick a number of years to compose the ten tracks on his
second album entitled 'Distractions'. However it took three nights to
self-record them using just the one mic and adding the backing vocals. While
the recorded standard is noticeably below par the quality of the songs shine through.
very pleasing on the ears. The vocals also bring to life the inter-personal
lyrics and stories being told within the ten tracks of 'Distractions'.
The title track and the album closer 'Bourbon Smiles' are two of the standout
tracks of the album. There's a lot of positivity on the album with songs
like 'A New Moon Today' and the opening track 'A Little Piece of Happiness'.
ability to immerse you into the song. When I listen to songs like 'Forever'
and 'Just For Tonight' I'm completely immersed within the vocals, charm
and sentimentality of the songs. Very few artists have the ability to do this
but Andrew Handrick is one of them.
guitar. While I wouldn't be in favour of a full band sound I feel the
addition of strings on certain tracks would've added to the mood.
Andrew Handrick - Distractions [10 out of 12]
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