Phil Thornalley

Phil Thornalley – Holly Would (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 34:43 minutes | 413 MB | Genre: Pop Rock, New Wave
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Lojinx

Nothing if not prolific, albums of world-class song-smithery having been pouring out of Phil Thornalley in recent years. Initially under the Astral Drive moniker and more recently plying his craft under his solo ‘brand’. Of course, Thornalley has been honing his writing chops for a while. Since well before the big hits he became most known for (Natalie Imbruglia, Bryan Adams, Pixie Lott, etc).

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Phil Thornalley – Now That I Have Your Attention (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 30:51 minutes | 367 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Lojinx

A quick scan of the many records Phil Thornalley has worked on, and you’ll quickly spot some of the biggest names in popular music, including Bryan Adams, Thompson Twins, The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, XTC, Duran Duran, and even Paul McCartney. Phil co-wrote and produced Natalie Imbruglia’s 1997 worldwide smash “Torn,” and has written hits with Pixie Lott (“Mama Do”) and BBMak (“Back Here”). A kind of rock’n’roll Zelig, his name is probably on countless records in your collection, although you probably didn’t even know it was him. That bass line on The Cure’s “Love Cats”? That’s Phil. The haunting and ethereal production on Prefab Sprout’s “When Love Breaks Down”? That’s Phil too. Now, on his latest offering, Now That I Have Your Attention, Phil Thornalley steps out of The Swamp (his North London studio) to unveil 11 catchy and brand-new original songs that find him exploring the production stylings pioneered by the Electric Light Orchestra’s Brummie boffin, Jeff Lynne.
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