Discography

   Info & Lyrics from David's Albums and Singles

''The good news is that what's good is very good--witness the hypnotic and immediately memorable descending piano of single "Don't Let Go". He also has a nice line in unexpected falsetto. "Without You" and rocky opener "Best of Order" are equally as impressive, the latter owing more to Bon Jovi.'  Amazon review

 

DISCOGRAPHY

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As part of his prize for winning BBCs Fame Academy, Sneddon was signed by Mercury Records in December 2002.  

His first self-composed single 'Stop Living The Lie' made#1 UK Singles charts in January 2003. He also had 3 further UK Singles Chart hits with his own compositions - "Don’t Let Go" #3, released April, "Best Of Order" #19, released July and "Baby Get Higher" #39, released October 2003. Baby Get Higher" has since been a success hit on the dance floor for Almighty Records and a singles chart hit for Dutch singer Van Velzen

David is the only winner of a reality TV show in recent years to have a number one hit single with a self-composed song, without working with any co-writers.

He has also wirtten chart hits worldwide for other artists. David released a 5-track EP called "White Noise" in January 2007, which topped the Indiestore charts in 2007 & 2008.

ALBUM - 'SEVEN YEARS - TEN WEEKS'

Released 28th April 2003 - #5 UK Album CHARTS

'SEVEN YEARS - TEN WEEKS'

TRACKS:

Best Of Order (Sneddon)

Time To Fall Down (Sneddon)

Stop Living The Lie (Sneddon)

All My Life (Sneddon)

Follow Me (Sneddon/Kielty)

Don't Let Go (Sneddon)

The Bluebird (Sneddon/Kielty)

Lazy (Sneddon)

OK (Sneddon/Kielty)

Without You (Sneddon) 

Neverland (Sneddon/Kielty)

Long Time Coming  (Kielty)

I Love You (Sneddon)

Stop Living The Lie Video

Don't Let Go Video

Seven years Ten Weeks Players

David Sneddon – Vocals and piano.

Davey Johnston – guitar.

Chris Leonard – guitar.

Boz Boorer – guitar.

John Kielty – acoustic guitar.

Dominic Miller – guitar and mandolin.

Robert Birch – bass guitar.

Jamie Mein – bass guitar

Gay Babylon – Keyboards

Paul Wickens – Keyboards

Nigel Ollsen – Drums

John E. Mahon - Percussion

Aaron Fagan – Percussion

Paul Wickens – Percussion

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SUNDAY MAIL

David talks about 'Seven Years Ten Weeks'

" It's been a real crazy but I've loved every minute. I am very proud of the album. It's mostly my songs and it sounds live. That's what I always wanted it to be. I'm very happy with it"  

The CD which has Elton John's crack backing band, is tipped for the top and is the product of seven years of songwriting, coupled with 10 weeks of reality TV.

1. Best of Order: Possibly my next single after Don't let go. It's a rocky number and it's about my life working in social clubs in Glasgow.

2. Time to Fall Down: This song sums up my Beatles inspiration there's a lot of Beatles cords in it. It's about running around in circles and starting from scatch - which is what I've had to do .

3. Stop Living the lie: It spent three weeks at no1 this will always be my favourite.

4. All My Life: This is pretty cool track was inspired by the Martians band, about busking in the street it heavily piano orientated and the song that means most to me.

5. Follow Me: A song about my tour manager Sean Rickett we call him the Devil.

6. Don't let Go: This is my next single it's one of my favourites.

7. Bluebird: It's inspired by Elton John he's one of my heroes.

8. Lazy: this is a sleazy rock song I wrote a couple of years ago inspired by an ex-girlfriend.

9. Ok: This is my favourite about life in and after the Academy there's a line in the song about Carrie Grant and how, after one song, she changed her opinion of me.

10. Without You: I wanted at least one track on the album with a really Scottish feel and this is the perfect. It's a little love song.

11. Neverland this is a track about a journalist who wrote aload of B******T about me.

12. Long Time Coming: This was written by John Kielty before Fame Academy. I told him if I got an album this would be on it

13. I Love You: It's about my girlfriend Eleanor I wrote it while in the Fame Academy, When I really missed her. A lovely quirky track

To launch the cd David is to make a whirlwind tour of Scotland on April 28 perfoming at seven venues across Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen in 10 hours.

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BEST OF ODER - Words Sneddon. Music Sneddon/ MacAllister. David played at a club where the announcer would start with ‘And now we have Davey Sneddon who is best of order!’ This song is much more rocky than David's first 2 singles. A fab opening track.

TIME TO FALL DOWN - Words & Music Sneddon

A heartfelt, Beatles influenced song, soaring chorus and voted a favourite of many fans. Some of David's best vocals.

STOP LIVING THE LIE - Words & Music Sneddon

Written when David was 17 and sung live on the Fame Academy show. Moving melody and heartfelt words. “This song spent three weeks at No1 and will always be my favourite.”

All MY LIFE – Words & Music Sneddon

Written while David was on the FA show, and tells of his time with the band the Martians. Very personal lyrics. ' Took a little bit of money tried to find my soul. Standing on a street where nobody knows my name.’

DON'T LET GO -– Words Sneddon.

Music Sneddon/ MacAllister

Could be about not letting go of your dreams.

A powerfull ballad with strong vocals.

LAZY - Words & Music Sneddon.

A jazz influenced, deep down and sexy song with a falling catching rhythm - shades of Aerosmith. A wonderfully relaxing track. 'Easy come, easy go.....

WITHOUT YOU – Words & Music Sneddon.

A haunting Celtic influenced ballad, which starts with acoustic guitar and moving piano. Paints a picture of the sea and missing someone.

(David and John collaborations)

OK – Words & Music David /John

Tells about life on the Fame Academy show, and David’s ability to cope with setbacks. About knowing who you are and being true to that, and has the most heartfelt lyrics.

NEVERLAND -– Words David/John, Music David

A 'in your face' song about being out there doing it.

BLUEBIRD -– Words David/John, Music David;

A song about life's hardships and influenced by Elton John, David’s musical hero.

'Cause everybody lies

Everybody cries in the end'

You can't drag me down 'cause I'm so high'

 

FOLLOW ME - Words & Music David & John

About David's tour manager Ricky, who they called the devil! David often starts his set with this catchy upbeat track.

'We got people to see and places to go. Step in my convertible it is very comfortable, I got Cd, tv and even Dvd!’

LONG TIME COMING -– Words & Music John Kielty

A soothing and soulful song. Performed with dynamic vocals by David, and accompanied by John’s excellent acoustic guitar.

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'Best of Order' B sides -

WASTING YOUR LIFE AWAY –

Words & Music David John. A Beatles inspired, lovely falling melody, rated highly by fans. Fabulous vocals by David.

I’M ON YOUR SIDE - Words David & John/Music David Piano-based melody, a heartfelt and memorable song.

THE WHITE NOISE EP 2007

David released a 5-track EP called "White Noise" in January 2007, which topped the Indiestore charts in 2007 & 2008.

A year after it’s release David's brilliant ‘WHITE NOISE’ EP is back in the Indie charts!

The EP has engrossing songs and acoustic vocals. They are songs of the joy of love, with heartfelt lyrics and moving piano playing. His voice is one moment melancholy and then tender, evocative and then forceful, led by his strong dynamic piano playing.

It brings a subtle blend of sensitive melody and rhythmic moods.

ALBUM - 'SEVEN YEARS - TEN WEEKS'

Released 28th April 2003 - #5 UK Album CHARTS

It shipped Gold in the UK with 100,000 sales. The day of the album release SLTL was #36 and DLG #3.

"Seven Years Ten Weeks" released in April four months after he won the show. The album contains all original compostions written by Sneddon, and four songs co-written with his Scottish friend John Kielty. David wrote songs about his seven years after leaving university when he worked with bands, on stage and writing his songs in Scotland - and about his ten weeks singing live on the BBC TV show. It contains his three chart singles "Stop Living The Lie", "Don't Let Go" and "Best of Order". The album was produced by Hugh Padgham who produced Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel in the 80s, and was recorded with Elton John's band. There was a Scottish album launch for the release on April 27 when David performed 7 gigs in 10 hours all over Scotland.

'Stop Living The Lie' was in the top 40 for 9 weeks. 

David is the only winner of a reality TV show to have a #1 hit single and #5 Album with his own compostions. All David's 2003 hits are self-composed songs, he did not work with any co-writers.

Singles 2003

  1. Stop Living The Lie (2003) #1 UK

  2. Don't Let Go (2003) #3 UK

  3. Best Of Order (2003) #19 UK

  4. Baby Get Higher(2003) #39 UK

David's debut self-composed single was released in January 13th 2003.

Stop living The Lie sold over 500,000 copies.

# 1 UK Singles chart for two weeks. 

It was also in the top Twenty Record s of 2003.

David performed the song 3 times on Top of the Pops. 

Second single 'Don't Let Go' - #3 in the singles charts in April 2003.

Best of Order', #19 in the charts in July 2003 -

the rocky opening song for David's debut album 'Seven Years Ten Weeks.'

In October 2003 David’s single, Baby Get Higher, made the British Top 40, and this song has subsequently achieved chart success.

In November 2003 the dance label Almighty Records [http://www.almightyrecords.com] produced an exclusive promo remix, which proved to be hit on the dance floor. The label then recorded a version featuring Belle Lawrence, which has been included on several dance compilation albums.

November 2006 this song was a Singles chart hit for Dutch artist Van Velzen.

 David’s Story DVD

Tells of the amazing time David experienced on the BBC TV Fame academy in 2002, which he won with over 3m votes. Many fun highlights - it shows David's enthusiasms & passion for his music, and his fun personailty.

SEVEN YEARS TEN WEEKS REVIEW

 David's debut album engrosses with stirring emotions and heartfelt lyrics, and takes you on a journey of inspired escapism. If you enjoy heartfelt and personally absorbing songs, this album will take you on a young man's emotional journey with the passion and range in his voice, from soothing lower tones to inspiring high notes.

The Albums title refers to the 10 weeks on the show. It starts with the rocky opener 'Best of Order' followed by the soaring 'Time to Fall Down' and includes both rocky tracks like, 'Follow Me' and personal ballads such as the Celtic 'Without You'. David is on piano with Elton John's band backing.

It is a heart-warming collection of songs that take you from busking 'All My Life' to the trials on the show - ' OK'to hope with John Kielty's 'Long Time Coming'. There is also the jazz-influenced and relaxing 'Lazy'. It includes David’s two chart topping singles 'Stop Living The Lie' and, 'Dont let Go'

The album made number 5 in the Album charts, and David recorded all his own material, when many pop stars perform covers or co-writes.

 Highly recommended. Pauline Keightley

Davids first album SYTWs spoke of possibilities, of discoveries. The 2004 Sham songs of yearnings. Davids new songs of a new musical voice expressing thoughtful themes and interesting insights, sitting beautifully over dramatic melodies.

'There is a strong musical voice and it's full of unpredictable, special songs and received excellent reviews. '

David Sneddon is the latest pop star to be thrown up by a reality TV show (in this case, Fame Academy), which for some people will be more than enough reason to hate him instantly. That, however, would be unfair for while he's no Bob Dylan, Sneddon is at least a performer with honesty, integrity and a fair degree of soul. Perhaps it's because, as the title suggests, he's spent the last seven years hauling himself and his guitar around the club circuit - many of these self-penned songs are about his struggles along the way, trying to attract the interest of drunken punters and failing more often than not. His underdog image proves to be quite endearing - and he also shows himself to be a songwriter of some promise, redeeming his pub-rock arrangements with infectious piano melodies and an attractively low-key falsetto. His album is no masterpiece, But compared to the likes of Six, David Sneddon is surely entitled to at least a bit of respect.

Review by Andrew Lynch. Entertainment.com

LYRICS: Seven Years Ten Weeks

All My Life

Lyrics and Music David Sneddon

Took a little bit of money, tried to find my soul

Standing on the corner of a street where nobody goes

And it looks like nobody cares

Though you never stop peddling wares

Working through the night trying to pay the rent

You'd like to buy a drink but the money's spent

And you think you'll never find your way

You wanna stop sleeping throughout the day

Get on your feet and play on.

Chorus:

And I don't wanna be left here all my life

I belong in another place so take me there tonight

I don't wanna be useless all my life

So won't you help me out tonight

Hard to find the way when you leave the track

Hard to get a little respect, lying on your back

And you're counting off of every dream

As your demo gets ripped at the seam

Get on your feet and play on

And I don't wanna be left here all my life

I belong in another place so take me there tonight

I don't wanna be useless all my life

So won't you help me out ...

When you're lying in your bed and all around you there is silence

And the melodies go through your head, it's like an act of violence

Cos there's nothing you can do about it

And no one that you know

But don't let go

Chorus:

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Lazy

Lyrics and music David Sneddon

Like a kid in a candy store

Your mama told you what to take and leave behind.

But kid - you're older now.

And standing on the street you're naked and you're blind.

Chorus:

Easy come

Easy go

You're lazy

You drive me crazy

So very lazy

All the time

Girl - pull you're finger out!

I'm putting in the time and still you are the crime.

You say you love me so

But every single problem that you get is mine

Yes, it's mine...

Chorus: (repeated twice)

You're lazy

You drive me crazy

So very lazy

All the time

You're lazy. Lazy. Lazy.

You drive me crazy. Crazy. Crazy.

You are so lazy

A c'mon yeah.

C'mon, C'mon, C'mon yeah.

C'mon! Whoaoh

You say you love me so

You say you love me, love me so

But every single problem that you get is mine

Yes it's mine

Yes it's mine

Yes it's mine.

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LYRICS SYTWs

BEST OF ORDER

Lyrics by David Sneddon/ Music by David Sneddon & Scott McAllister

Once upon a time not so long ago

This boy he took to the stage

He wandered around like a travelling show

But one thing filled him with rage

While singing the song that thawed his heart

People would walk to the bar

The lights would go down

The music would start

He couldn't get very far

Chorus:

Until one night.

Kick off the beat and bring on the bass

Everyone turn to look at my face

'Cause all I want

Is the best of order, baby.

My life is up if your life is down

Wouldn't you like to rock this town?

'Cause all I want

Is the best of order, baby.

Now standing all alone

Looking through the smoke

This kid he started to grin

He's trying to compete with bingo and jokes

There's no use trying to win!

Chorus (repeated twice)

You never even know what you're missing

Why don’t you pay attention and listen?

Someone's trying to blow your mind away!

Why don’t you turn around and I’m hoping

Two people in the front will stop groping

Someone’s trying to blow your mind away!

Chorus (repeated 3 times)

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Time to Fall Down

Lyrics & Music by David Sneddon

Hey. got a face like thunder

You're looking like the world came down on you

You're not like any other

I wish you never do

But take one step at a time

There is a silver lining for your cloud

You can turn it all around...

Chorus :

So hold on

Go back to the start

Let things fall apart

Running in circles

Think that it's time to fall down

Think that it's time to fall down

So you've taken a fall

You're not he first to get back on your wall

Just struggle your hand in

And deal it again

And when the tables have turned

You'll take the message you've learned to someone new

Then somebody can lean on you

Chorus: (repeat 3 times)

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Follow Me

Lyrics by David Sneddon and John Kielty

The Devil picked me up today

Said c'mon boy it's time to play!

We got places to go and people to see

He said step in my convertible

It is very comfortable

I got tv, cd - even dvd!

And he pulled me in and shut the door

His clover foot - it hit the floor.

Devil - damn you made my hair turn white!

And you reached across and grabbed my hand

Said - Son we're gonna find the promised land!

You gonna... See some hell tonight!

Chorus:

Then he said

Follow, follow, follow me.

Then he said

Follow, follow, follow me.

The Devil walked into a bar

Said - Look at just how good things are

When you're looking from the bottom of a glass!

Well the drinks kept coming 1, 2, 3

Damn Devil was so good to me

That I fell of my chair... Landed on my ass!

And the angel found me lying there

Pulled me back up on my chair

Slapped my face and told me to stand

And he reached across and grabbed my hand

Said - Son we're gonna find the promised land!

You gotta get yourself a rock 'n' roll band!

Chorus:

And then this girl she came along

Said - How are you? I like your song! Why you hanging round with these guys??

The Devil he don't understand!

The Angel don't know the promised land!

You gotta use your heart and open your eyes!

Chorus: (repeated twice)

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The Bluebird

Lyrics by David Sneddon and John Kielty

Listen to your heart and not your head

I know that this is what the wise man said

Maybe he's wrong...

And all this talk of yet another war

Contradicts just what the heart is for

Just what is it for??

'Cause everybody lies

Everybody cries in the end...

Chorus:

But I'm like the bluebird in the sky

You can't drag me down 'cause I’m so high!

And you know it's easy if you try

You can let the bluebird fly so high...

HA!

Why are you waiting by the phone??!

It only ever rings when no-ones home!

So go outside

There is no reason to delay

Grab your hat. Go out. Do it today.

Go out and play

So listen to me now because if ya can't believe be afraid

'Cause everybody lies

Everybody cries in the end...

Chorus:

So listen to me now because if ya can't believe be afraid

'Cause everybody lies

Everybody cries in the end...

Chorus:

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OK

Lyrics by David Sneddon and John Kielty

It takes forever to convince them that you're who you say you are.

They like to judge you

But you know they'll only do it from afar

You know there's something to always push you on.

Blows keep coming at you

Life don't seem to care for you at all

You know there's something that keeps you moving on

You keep on moving

Even though you know you're heading for a fall

Chorus:

Now I know where I'm going

And I know where I'm coming from

Now I know where I'm going

Doesn't really matter what you say

Hit me with your best shot

Y'know I'm gonna be okay!

You're in the gutter

But there's part of you that's staring at the stars

If they had their way you'd be singing on the street and working bars

Then they're on your side

You can do no wrong

If they don't hurt you now

How come you use them for another song??

Your eyes are open now

You know what to believe

And suddenly it's all about that song and pulling on a sleeve...!

Chorus: (repeated 3 times)

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Without You

Lyrics and music David Sneddon

Looking out over the ocean

And I'm wondering why it is blue

And the only reason can be

Cause I'm without you.

Standing alone on the shore

And Im crying out for more

And the only reason can be

Cause I'm without you

Chorus:

So stand in silence

Hold me tight

Stand in silence tonight

And now I have to know

Just before I go.

Oh baby

Will you still think of me over the largest sea

Now I'm without you??

Crying out into the night

And I'm trying to put all the things right

And the only reason can be

Cause I'm without you

Chorus: (repeated twice)

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Neverland

Lyrics & Music by David Sneddon and John Kielty

Maybe it's time to compromise

Stop moving your mouth and use your eyes

You think you know what people like

But I don't think so

Why don't you try a new idea

One of your own

Or do you fear

Trying to find a thought in there

I don't think you care

You're nothing like me

Looks like you're getting tired now

You've lost your inner fire now

Maybe you should retire now

No-one likes you

People like you are everywhere

You're stuck in the playground pulling hair

Say what you like - I couldn't care!

No-one likes you

You're...You're nothing like me.

Chorus:

Neverland

You're stuck in your own private little

Neverland

And I will never understand

How you ever live with what you do

Everything round you is feeling strange

Your destination's outta range

Say what you like nothing will change

No-one needs you

Maybe the route you took was wrong

I hope another comes along

You've chased the dollar far too long

You're... You're nothing like me

Chorus:

And listen you

Are missing every point I make

You're sitting where you're safe

In your own Neverland

Chorus:

You're so fly

You're Neverland

And I will never understand

You could never do this so you reprimand

You're so fly

You're Neverland

No you're so in love with you

And it doesn't really matter what I do

Oh!

Cause you'll still be you

You're Neverland

You're stuck in your own private little

Neverland

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Long Time Coming

Lyrics and music John Kielty

Should have never used the phone

Got to do this on my own

It's been a long time coming to me now

I felt this just the other day

Was coming out

What can I say?

It's been a long time coming to me now

Don't want you to hold my hand

Just need you to understand

It's been a long time coming to me now

Don't want you to share my fear

Just wanna tell you that I'm here

It's been a long time coming to me now

And in a deeper part of me

A stronger soul is breaking free

And I want you to know

Can't hold me down for any more

Pull myself from off the floor

And I want you to know

Don't want you to hold my hand

I just need you to understand

Don't want you to share my fear

Just wanna tell you that I'm here

And now we've spoke over the phone

No, I can't stand this room alone

It's been a long time coming to me now

Chorus:

Well here I come

Well here I come

Here I come back yeah (3 times)

It's been a long time coming to me now

And now the light I felt before

When I was young as you once more

And I want you to know

Ohh... It may take a little time

Pretty soon I will be fine

I'm better than that!

I wanna fly as high as I can fly

Woah... It's been a long time coming to me now

And set alight to my inner burning fire

Ohhh.. It's been a long time coming to me now

Chorus:

Well here I come

Well here I come

Here I come back yeah

Singing

Here I come

Well here I come

Here I come back yeah

Well Here I come

Well here I come

Here I come back yeah

Here I come

Well here I come

Well here I come

Back now.

Singing

Here I come

Here I come

Here I come back yeah

It's been a long time coming to me now

It's been a long time coming to me now

Woah.. It's been a long time coming to me now

It's been a long time coming to me now.

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I Love You

Lyrics & Music David Sneddon

You're like a little piece of heaven

You're lighting up an empty room

You're just a little bit of paper

But I Love you

You're a smile that never fades

Even though mine sometimes do

And I know this is quite silly

But I Love you

And here is something strange

I know you'll never change

You'll keep me safe from losing you

'Cause I love you.

I like to talk to you whenever

Don't need a reason, I don't feel blue

You're just keeping me together

And I Love you

Well, I know the real you will be smiling

Look at the sentimental fool

Holding a photograph like a diamond

But you know I love you

And I'm losing time

I'm running out of time

So I hope this song will do

To tell you I love you.

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 the Singles

Stop Living The Lie

Lyrics and Music David Sneddon

He sits alone, at a table in a small cafe

Drowning his tears in a bottomless cup of coffee

And he's tumbling deep into thoughts

His memories are all tied in knots

Who is going to save him

Cos no one wants to know him

She stands alone in a place where no one knows her name

She catches them staring, they turn round and vanish the frame

And she's nursing her head and her pride

She died long ago deep down inside

And who is going to save her?

Cos no one wants to know her

Chorus: (repeated twice)

Well I can't believe that you'll pull on a sleeve when you cry

You stick in the knife then give the kiss of life, live the lie

We all have a saviour

So do yourself a favour

Stop living the lie

Stop living the lie

He sits alone and looks up to the eyes of an angel

She catches him staring and smiles the smile of an angel

And she asks him if this chair is free

He says yes, will you sit here with me

No one would have saved them

We should all learn from them.

Chorus

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Don't Let Go

Lyrics and Music David Sneddon

I don't even know if I can cry

Been so long it feels like I ran dry

Something in your eyes tonight

Looked into my soul

Saw the years of breaking down had taken it's toll

So I'm leaning on you now into the night

Chorus:

Don't let go

Don't let go

Don't wanna let you go

Now I'm on the rocks I see your light

I don't need my wings to take this flight

I know I can fly

Nothing happens on it's own

Fate is just a word

You make me a better man does that sound absurd

And you look into my eyes and softly say

Chorus

You are the light in me

Pull me in and set me free

You always let me know

Hold me tight and don't let

Don't let go

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REVIEWS OF SYTWS; (Released April 2003)

'The voice is amazing…The album is the better for the honesty and genuine emotion in it.'

'A classic album that will ever be one of my favourites.'

'The songs were pretty damn inspiring. I strongly recommend you add it to your collection.' N. Olsen, Eltons drummer.

'There is a strong musical voice and it's full of unpredictable, special songs and received excellent reviews. '

'Unlike many other debut albums, Seven Years Ten Weeks is exactly what it says on the cover - a semi-autobiographical journey through the last seven years and ten weeks of David Sneddon's life. From singing in smoky pubs to busking on street corners all the way to surviving a 1 million competition, it is all here for the listener to share.'

'I still listen to 7Y10W, Lazy and Without You are 2 of my favourites, although Bluebird gets quite a blasting too!'

'I was right the first time-these songs are class! I listened with real excitement to my favourites and got excited when I discovered I liked one or two of the other tracks a lot more than I thought I did. I've always thought All My Life, Time to Fall Down,Lazy and OK were brilliant songs -beautiful tunes with great lyrics. What I realise all over again, is that every song on the album has something special.'

'Following the release of two singles, which were primarily good ballads, the whole nature of SYTWs was something of a surprise! It really shows David to be a lot more than purely a lovely balladier or even a 'pop performer' in the mould of Robbie Williams.'

'This album, with its grown-up and deliberately rough-edged sound might not satisfy the younger fans, but it's a very promising start and if people are willing to see past Sneddon's pretty-boy looks he should pick up a legion of music fans on the back of it.'

~This album is designed to be listened to from the beginning to the end, and believe me, you wouldn't want to do it any other way~

Here are some comments from Nigel Olsen, Elton's drummer about the recording.

Hi folks!

As Noreen has told you, while on tour in England we (the band) were asked to record a project with a new artist David Sneddon who won Fame Academy (English version of American Pop Idol). . I must share you my personal thoughts of this project. It was produced by Hugh Padgham, who I have long admired for his work with Paul McCartney, Sting and many others. To work with him was such a joy. It was a close to working with our dear Gus, one reason being because of the way we recorded.

The band was all in the studio at the same time, no machines, thank God, and the songs were pretty darn inspiring. I felt that this is the best I have played since the 70s and the sound of my Ghana DW drum kit was phenomenal. First time it has been used on a recording.

David Sneddon himself was very refreshing and his attitude great. I have heard that there is no plan as of yet to release the record in the USA, but if you get the chance, I strongly recommend you add it to your collection. Nigel

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'SEVEN YEARS TEN WEEKS'

This debut album engrosses with stirring emotions and heartfelt lyrics, and takes you on a journey of inspired escapism. His songs are songs within songs, wistful-toned, thought provoking introspection. He can soar and whisper, turn ballads into blues and transcend genre. David draws on a range of influences for his music from the Beatles, Sinatra to Damien Rice, John Mayer, Richard Ashcroft and Bob Dylan. David’s voice has an stirring resonance, and he brings a freshness to this type of melodic pop. When he’s at the piano he holds the audience with a sensitive and true performance.

It starts with the brilliant rocky opener Best of Order, followed by the soaring 'Time to Fall Down', and includes both rocky tracks like, 'Follow Me', and the moving Celtic feel of 'Without You'. There are is David on piano and Elton’s bands backing him.  

It is full of heart-warming songs that take you from busking, All My Life, to the trials on the show, OK, to hope with John Kielty's Long Time Coming. There is also the jazz-influenced Lazy. It includes David’s two chart topping singles, Stop Living The Lie, and, Don’t let Go. If you enjoy heartfelt and personally absorbing songs, this album will take you on a young man's emotional journey with thepassion and range in his vocals, from soothing lower tones to inspiring high notes. The album made number 5 in the Album charts, and received good reviews. David recorded all his own material, when many pop stars perform covers. Highly recommended.

David’s first album SYTWs spoke of possibilities, of discoveries. The 2004 Sham songs of yearnings. David’s new songs of a new musical voice expressing thoughtful themes and interesting insights, sitting beautifully over dramatic melodies.

' The Sham performed the wonderful Lazy off the album, with undertones of jazz rhythms at Guildford last November. David's music is piano-based and he has developed his own very unique contemporary style of inspired melodies and heartfelt lyrics. He describes his music as melodic pop/rock.

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Amazon.co.uk Review

David Sneddon's Seven Years - Ten Weeks represents the final calling card for that strange bedtime liaison of reality TV and manufactured pop. Regardless of its protracted gestation in the eyes of its creator (as the title suggests), the judgement of the Fame Academy winner by both the record buying public and the shady marketing operatives of his record company will be swift. The question is, now that an ostentatiously manufactured pop act is finally given free rein to write his own material, will it cut the mustard? Or, despite that most revered of things--a performer who writes--will we conclude in our collective subconscious that, actually, we don't care who writes the material because the results aren't as good when someone tries it themselves? There's more riding on his young shoulders than any of his flailing predecessors.

The good news is that what's good is very good--witness the hypnotic and immediately memorable descending piano of single "Don't Let Go". He also has a nice line in unexpected falsetto. "Without You" and rocky opener "Best of Order" are equally as impressive, the latter owing more to Bon Jovi. Indeed, forget any Elton-based parallels; comparisons can only rest on the doorstep of the New Jersey rockers. "Stop Living the Lie" is a fusion of "Bed of Roses" and "This Ain't a Love Song" and on "All My Life" he talks of working through the night to pay the rent in the mid-tempo, piano-driven lament that has served John Bon Jovi so well over the years.

Working within the constraints, this is a magnificent effort. --Ben Johncock

The easiest job in the world is to knock plucky reality television talent show contestants. Enter Glaswegian grinner David Sneddon, who basked in glory on the BBC’s Fame Academy, and swiftly went on to score a debut number one smash. Just months later, and the boyish 24-year-old’s debut album Seven Years-Ten Weeks is ripe for the listening.

Unlike previous success stories from the reality hothouse, this hasn’t been whipped up by a gaggle of writers and musicians, then spoon-fed to the performer— this is all Sneddon’s own work. The most prolific songwriter from the Academy has written all but one of this promising 12-track collection. As he says in his sleeve notes: “I’ve been a musician for seven years”.

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Sneddon gets considerable musical support on his debut opus. But the words, voice and piano all belong to the Scot, and are exercised with aplomb and considerable strength. It all kicks off imaginatively with Best Of Order and the babbling of an expectant audience, ahead of an up-tempo rock song with a chorus which sees Sneddon muscle in on Robbie Williams’ hallowed territory.

Sneddon's chart-topper Stop Living The Lie is one of his weaker efforts, but he’s recorded a meatier, reworked version for the album. The heartfelt, mid-range ballad is Sneddon’s natural terrain— with a clutch of other examples like the Celtic-tinged Without You showing off his silky piano skills and the pleasant upper range of his vocals.

But Sneddon has tried to prove he’s not just a one-song act, and dabbles in the rockier side of music with mixed results. Follow Me is a honky-tonk attempt to dirty up his squeaky-clean image with a growl here and there, while the maudlin, atmospheric Lazy is very nearly spoilt by a so-wrong rock guitar solo. Seven Years’ closing opus appears to be a horrifying ten minutes long, but is the uplifting, soulful Long Time Coming plus an angelic bonus track.

David Sneddon wins credibility by penning his own new material for this opener— a greater achievement than many of his talent show peers. His music is well-grounded, although it’s nothing earth-shatteringly new. He is already a master of the ballad and is keen to explore other musical avenues. The Glasgow lad shows considerable depth and maturity beyond his years, but there is still some way to go and he hasn’t yet produced a signature song to truly set him apart. Sneddon is determined to survive well beyond his Fame Academy launching pad. He shows signs of joining a long tradition of popular singer-songwriters capable of lasting the course.

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