Customer Reviews
Voices like melting chocolate! - By: Chic Biker, 21 Jun 2008 
What a stunning album! I requested it for Christmas after seeing Blake at the Festival of Remembrance, & what a delight the album was... my only criticisms are first - a few naff tracks (God only knows - Beachboys did it better) & too many female sopranosin some (Swing low). If I buy a CD for men singing harmony, I don't want screeching women!
I do hope that a second album (and a website??) will soon be available.
More than just a pretty facebook - By: Mart Music, 03 Jun 2008 What would initially appear to be an overnight rise to fame, assuming a best-selling debut album qualifies for that title, is more an inevitable result of the hard work, enthusiasm & an abundance of talent from these four male singers.
Each have a background of academic musical studies & live performances, as soloists & with choirs, which led to degrees of success as individuals even before meeting up on the Facebook website - although they do admit to knowing, or knowing of, each other before that.
Their career took a swift upturn after they made an impromptu performance at a house party & realised that they had a natural chemistry which created a unique soundin terms of vocal harmony. Soon after, the four approached manager Daniel Glatman (Blue & Fron Male Voice Choir) who promptly recognised their talent & found them a record deal with the Universal label.
The result is this debut album, named `Blake' after the English poet William Blake "because he was a man who embraced so many different styles of art & language" says band member Dominic Tighe.
For me, the most surprising aspect of the album is its constant emphasis on the harmony vocals which tend to drive the orchestral accompaniment to the rear of the sound mix. This isin contrast to many of the recent pop/classical artists who often allow the orchestral aspects of the song to be bought to the fore. This vocal emphasis produces a distinctive sound which lends a more personal feel to many of the songs.
Of the songs, they are all chosen by the band themselves & range from the romantically sung (in Italian) `Yo Te Voy a Amar' (I'll Make Love to You) to the dramatic Gladiator film score adaptation `In Paradisum'.
This is a band which has the looks to please a young fan base & the talent to satisfy the demands of a classically critical audience.
Very pleased - By: H. E. Telliot, 10 Apr 2008 I bought this CD a while ago but I never get tired of listening to it. The harmonising is unbelievable.
Well Done Guys - this is just the start!!! - By: Merlin's Mum, 27 Feb 2008 After hearing about them on Classic FM, I asked Father Christmas to bring me their debut album. I can honestly say I was NOT disappointed. I love both Il Divo & G4 & was very interested to see if they would bein a similar class. Guys, you are up there with Il Divo. You all have fantastic voices & your classical training shines through. I absolutely love "Hallelujah", which I am pleased to see has just been released as a single. The whole album is brilliant. I am looking forward to seeing you live at St James's Churchin Piccadilly on 28 February. Keep up the good work.
Blake---Blake - By: C. Kenny, 21 Jan 2008 Have to admit that I was blown away by the sound & the over all production on this album.It is indeed well worth adding to your collection & I am looking forward to hearing more from this talented actin the future.
Cyril....Dublin.. January 2008.
