David Ogilvy
Mockingbird is the second album from Scottish-American singer songwriter, David Ogilvy, recorded and written at his West London studio’s. (Incredibly, between eight separate throat operations) – though not life threatening, Ogilvy mentions, “that the amount of times the project went on hold – could have something to do with the deep intensity of the finished product.” Taking up from where he left off with his acclaimed debut album – Like It Is – David Ogilvy now delivers the stunning follow – up, Mockingbird.
Focused on strong song writing and diverse instrumentation, the beautifully crafted arrangements have a real sense of depth. The sophisticated strings and brass contrast with the poigniant vocal style that David delivers with deceptive ease. Layers of subtle production provide listeners with something new to discover at each listen.
The other musicians that David has used on the record are the unit that he has been touring with and performing with for the last two years – “this has given much more of a band feel to this record – I feel that the experience that we have gained on the road since the release of Like It Is comes over very well on my new album”.
Hailed by the Evening Standard as “a collection of muted beauty”, ’Like It Is’, the debut album from David Ogilvy, embraced both the singer songwriter’s Scottish-American heritage, in its seamless fusion of Celtic storytelling and the American spirit of perpetual transience, and his years as a professional ‘pop’ writer, producer and session musician, in its slick yet modest delivery.
Having built a studio from the proceeds of an earlier publishing deal, David’s solo work found itself on the backburner as the demand for his multifaceted talents increased. After three years of living off the publishing royalties from a “pop hit” for an artist he adamantly refuses to name, David began to feel the secure yet restrictive environment of his work was beginning to inhibit his growth as a musician: “Working all the time in the studio you have no idea who your punters are. You’re just cut off,” remarks the West London based musician.
Under the pretext of mastering the pedal steel guitar, David threw caution to the wind and embarked on a life-threatening series of Scottish line dancing gigs. “I played working men’s clubs in Falkirk with 150 people dancing exactly the same step – and if I didn’t play an exact version of the crowd’s favourite Shania Twain track they would start throwing stuff.” Remembers David. After 20 or so gigs and several near death experiences, David decided he had learnt enough and returned to London to commit his findings to tape – and what findings...
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