Evolutionary Child By Mary Lydia Ryan

 

Evolutionary Child

By

Mary Lydia Ryan

Written by

Steve Sheppard

 

Mary Lydia Ryan has been in my musical world ever since the release of her solo piano album Little Red Boat. We had a hint of her angelic singing voice when she released her hit single My Life’s Work, and now she is back with a vocal piano based album of great quality entitled Evolutionary Child.

The beginning offering is the title track Evolutionary Child, it is one that offers up a moment of rag style, crossed with a little Jazz with its swinging textures, then the artist follows that up with one of the most beautiful pieces I have ever heard her perform called River, a mood filled arrangement that offers both major and minor chords to manifest a lush and beautiful soundscape with.

This 13 piece release has many wonderful moments of great quality within, like the reflective There She Is, Whispering, with some slight Beatles nuances in the weave if you listen carefully, and one of my favourites The Crab & The Scorpion, Lydia Ryan’s almost mermaid-like siren vocals, lure us into what is one of the most wonderfully performed pieces off the album

The charming sense of a warming musical narrative is in abundance within this album, and can be heard on offerings like Midnight, a deep and sensual composition that floats across a darkened sky, with a performance that resonates and teases the listener with its alluring performance, and of course the ending song Imagine, yes that Imagine, I personally cannot think of a better song to cover, to end an album with at Christmas time, especially after a year we have all had, a stroke of utter genius here.

Evolutionary Child by Mary Lydia Ryan is a soothing symbiotic presentation of piano and serene vocals, on an album that offers up a fresh and enlightening approach for us to thoroughly enjoy. Each song has been carefully created and chosen to allow reflection, positivity, and build on a tranquil energy of peace and love; Evolutionary Child by Mary Lydia Ryan is simply one of those albums you won’t be able to put down.