A resident of Perth, Wayne is something of a local celebrity in his native home, and it’s no surprise as to why. As judged by his vocal talents and his suave sense of charisma, Wayne could read the Fremantle telephone directory with an unrivalled sense of class and pizazz, if only accompanied by a jazz waltz tempo and a few rhythmic clicks of a finger. Accordingly, Wayne has recently branched out into the music world, offering his slick and magisterial croon to Western Australia’s finest session musicians and songwriting talent.
These rootsy instrumental touches turn the previously non-threatening ‘adult contemporary’ label into a form of art music which contains a real and defined edge. On the other hand, these songs are anything but self-conscious and pretentious, and we’re left with simple raw emotions and a solid sense of songcraft. Lyrically, ‘My Love’ is a weary travelogue of the heart, documenting Wayne’s own inner journey through a gamut of worldly obstacles, including heartbreak and self-doubt. When we’re told that we’re going on an emotional ‘journey’ we may reflexively think of tacky X Factor-style sob stories, full of gauche anecdotes and trivial pitter-patter, but instead Wayne relays a completely relatable stroll through the recesses of a troubled mind, articulated with more beauty and ease than most can muster.
As listeners and fans, we should thank artists like Wayne for providing a voice to those of us who aren’t so readily able to articulate the momentous tidings of the everyday, and it’s credit to his sense of style that Wayne is able to articulate these fragile topics through his own unique voice, set to the swinging rhythms of 4/4 time. Some artists are born, others are nurtured. Wayne A. Halifax most certainly belongs to the former camp.
- My Love Wayne A. Halifax 4:24
- In Dreams With You Wayne A. Halifax 4:28
- Love Song 612 Wayne A. Halifax 3:29
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