Four star

TEN weeks was the period Master Sneddon spent in the Fame Academy mansion and seven years was the time he spent writing music and perfecting his talent. Boy, was that time well spent.

He can write, play and perform with the composite skills you would expect from a much older, more experienced musician.

Many people have not yet heard what he can really do as his two recent hits, Stop Living The Lie and Don't Let Go are poor reflections of his talent.

Some of the album's real corkers include Best Of Order, Lazy and this reviewer's favourite, Follow Me, which is witty, rocky and catchy.

There are some songs which lessen the enjoyable experience, these include his two hits, along with OK and Without You, which are relatively boring and sound like they've been done before.

Just as a budding author is advised to write about what they know and their life experiences, it also works for song writers.

Many of David's lyrics talk of his past and his street busking as he fought to get his musical talent recognised.

But he never even once approaches maudlin land and you don't feel pity for him, just overwhelming admiration, not to mention gratitude, that he never gave up.

HC