Cosmo Jarvis - Think Bigger
Looking at the British youth culture today, you definitely wouldn't expect a twenty-two year old to already be on his third independent album release, would you? Well, here is Cosmo Jarvis, in all his banjo-infused glory. He already had two albums under his belt at the age of twenty-one, not to mention his own film and music label. Not too shabby, eh? Cosmo Jarvis is an individual who is simply bursting with the unexpected - as you can probably tell from his name.
Think Bigger opens with the slightly soulful and jazzy Love This, which is definitely one of the most lyrically mature songs on the album. His rough-and-ready voice is entwined with piano, guitar and violin elements, and the effect is very captivating. Train Downtown, however, is a track softly sprinkled with punk, and his husky voice is still powerfully portrayed alongside the thundering guitars. It is quite a surprising follow-up to Love This, but a rather positive surprise indeed.
Think Bigger takes yet another turn with the harmonica-laden Tell Me Who To Be, a charmingly breezy, radiant and animated folk track, further highlighting Jarvis' eclectic musical style. Lacie and Hopeless Bay are grand examples of gentle, purring melodies at their very best, and show a much softer side to his vocal range, whereas tracks such as Sunshine blend folk with a hint of punk in an excitingly fresh way.
Whether you're a lover of jolly, sing-around-the-campfire songs that radiate happiness and optimism; a fan of relaxing and calming melodies, or a sucker for hard-edged folk with a smattering of rock, then this album will certainly cater to your tastes. This is a lad who is clearly making music for the sheer thrill of it, and his songs intertwine his passion for music with his musings on everyday life and society. In short, Think Bigger is bursting with charisma, character and downright talent.