Act of Free Choice

David Bridie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 29, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nettwerk Records
• ASIN: B00005V5PL
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,297 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Koran, the Ghan and a Yarn

2. Dive

3. Breath

4. Kerosene

5. The Deserters

6. Float

7. Sad

8. Talk Mister Nation

9. Salt (I Don't Want to Go No Further)

10. The Last Great Magician

11. Found Wanting

Editorial Reviews

In May of 2000, David Bridie, of Acclaimed Bands Not Drowning, Waving and My Friend the Chocolate Cake, Released his Debut Solo Album. "Act of Free Choice" was a Courageously Esoteric Record. Drawing Upon his Experience as a Film Score Producer, Bridie Sourced Every Manner of Sound in the Pursuit of Best Representing his Songs. Track One to Eleven Unfailingly Reflecting a Heartfelt Sincerity in Music and Lyric, this was a Truly Graceful and Majestic Record. It Has, and Shall Continue To, Survive as an Inspiring Work; Uniquely So. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A gem, December 27, 2004

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Jean Of mArc (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Act of Free Choice (Audio CD)

Once in a while, I like to go downtown Halifax, where a CD store sells used CDs for litterally 1$. These are the CDs that just haven't sold, and don't look like they will. The owner of shop even discourages me buying from it, saying that the reason they are in that section is because they are crap. They may often be the case, but even so I search for good artists that slip through the cracks. I found this album in it, and was amazed. David Bridie has his own unique style that I could probably listen to forever. It has quickly become one of my favourite albums.

David Bridie tends to be smooth and down-tempo, with a soothing voice that expresses everything he sings about. Most of his songs have a dark tone, but with a light of hope. This is the kind of music you want to listen to late at night and on rainy days. I can't express his style, for it is completely unique, but I highly recommend him.

The best track, hands down, is the orchestral song "The Deserters". It is slightly different from the rest of the album, and worth the cost of the CD alone (in my opinion).
Other favourites include "The Koran, The Ghan and a Yarn", "The Last Great Magician", and "Kerosene".

You must at least attempt to listen to this artist, he's overlooked enough as it is.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ULTRA-SMOOTHEST OF DOWNTEMPO-INDIE...., April 16, 2002

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"fredofla" (LOS ANGELES, CA. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Act of Free Choice (Audio CD)

....this entrancing album rises gently from the shadowy ethereal spirit of the great David Sylvian. With a voice able to melt your heart, Bridie takes us along for a private ride into the sensual darker-pastures of our souls. A strange and bewitching melancholia emerges from this rich brew of unique mid-tempo songs. The whole production, with its subtle electronic flourishes, are all flawlessly positioned, and will leave you breathless with their exquisite beauty. Only the magnificent European songs written and sung by one Perry Blake can compete with the talent of Bridie in all of his post-Japan/Sylvian reverence. "Act Of Free Choice" is an album for rainy nights and scented candles and a fine bottle of vintage merlot. Australia has given us no finer artist than David Bridie in the year 2000. His debut album is a splendor-filled oasis of sonic reflection and the warmest of human passions. RELAX, TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, COME...BE ONE WITH THE BEAUTIFUL DREAMER!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poor reward for a minor masterpiece, October 5, 2005

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The Unknown Comic (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Act of Free Choice (Audio CD)

David Bridie is a major music talent and I find it hard to believe that his best solo album is available on Amazon for $3. I prefer this CD to his follow up but both are great pieces of music and well reward the listener. If you get into it, you can find his stuff also with "My Friend the Chocolate Cake" and "Not Drowning, Waving".