Debut album from this Yorkshire pop-rocker who already has a long and established career both as a songwriter and as a member of numerous bands over the years, but is probably best known to the public for his 2003 stint on the BBC's Fame Academy show, where he came second. His rich, slightly nasal tenor is reminiscent of
Keane's
Tom Chaplin, and his anthemic songs should appeal to fans of that band as well as similar artists like
Snow Patrol and
The Fray. His song "Just Drive", included here, featured as the title music for Sky 1's coverage of Formula 1's 2012 season.