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I Sincerely Apologize For All The Trouble I've Caused

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I too saw David Ford open for Amiee Mann in Fairfield,CT. and he blew me away. Love his voice and his sometimes touching, sometimes torching lyrics.

You should give him a try and see him live if you can - it is great to see one man make such a wall of sound through tight layering and looping of his own sounds.

Laura Klein

Bought this album after seeing him at an in store performance in Minneapolis on Saturday ! Sings very passionately -plays everything -guitar(acoustic and electric),harmonica, maracas, and keyboards.This young Englishman looks like a future star ! Check him out - now on tour with Gomez ! Get there early for his set you will not be disappointed !!

I was able to see David opening for Aimee Mann. He did an awesome performance. I got to talk to him afterwards and he is also very personable. I bought the CD and the music does remind me of David Gray, but the song "I don't care what you call me" reminds me of the Wallflowers. Bottom line, I think we will hear more of Mr. Ford.

The first single, "I Don't Care What You Call Me," is one of the best songs I've heard in ages. And the rest of the album not only hooked me fast, but has held onto me for weeks. I almost have to ration myself so I don't overplay it. Hasn't happened so far, though. I love the emotion Mr. Ford brings through his voice, melodies and especially the vocal harmonies. The entire production of this album is first rate.

This guy is amazing. I also saw him open up for Gomez and I was enthralled by his singing, lyrics and musical ability. Definitely check him out. You cannot go wrong.

Over the years, I've seen several hundred live shows and one thing is pretty much true of virtually every show I've seen-- the warmup act (unless they're who I'm going to see) pretty much always bores me to tears. So of course, when an opener does hold my attention, it's someoen I take notice of. The most recent of this was David Ford who recently opened for Aimee Mann. "I Sincerely Apologize For All the Trouble I Cause" is Ford's debut.

If Aimee Mann has a reputation for being a bit of a downer, David Ford epitomizes that. Unflappingly British in both his sound and his presentation, Ford clings pretty much to a bitter atmosphere throughout, but he somehow avoids falling into cliche, and at his best-- "Cheer Up (You Miserable F***") for example-- he manages to find a way to be laced in a sarcastic bitterness and still maintain an uplifting spirit. Musically, the album swirls with acoustic guitars, pianos, organs and harmonica, typically starting with one accompanying instrument and building over time to a head as Ford layers instrument on top of instrument and occasionally vocal on top of vocal. It gives the music an almost locomotive feel to it.

In the end, "I Sincerely Apologize..." is a bit of a mixed effort-- it's never unlistenable, albeit sometimes it isn't particlarly memorable ("What Would You Have Me Do?"), and when it's great, it's occasional undercurrent of British folk ("Katie") and ability to be unnervingly direct and building to overwhelming (Bush criticism "State of the Union") sink pretty deep. It's tendency to fall into the same patterns keeps me from rating it higher than i did, but it's clear David Ford has a fine future ahead of him. Check him out live if you can, he impressed me. Recommended.

This is some of the best music I have ever heard. Its brilliant, well written, thought provoking, and simply the best thing I have ever heard in a while. I honestly believe that David Ford is the best thing to come out of england since Paul McCartney.

Live, David Ford is amazing to watch. His solo loop delivery is amazing, compelling, and, at times, breathtaking. After seeing him twice opening for Gomez, I just had to buy his album.

Unfortunately, the studio David Ford is just missing that freedom, that passion, that, I don't, something. That's the only word I can think of. It's missing that something.

I would pay to watch David Ford perform live a hundred times. I listened to this album three or four times, and I'm done. Sorry, David, the album just doesn't come close to your abilities as an artist and just can't capture your live show.

This is no less a waste of resources than is the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Insipid lyrics, constant whining and no capacity to ignite any sense of awe or passion in the listener. Katie's a standout track, though much as oil is to water when compared to the others offered.

Compare this guy to David Gray? I don't think so.