5 of 5 Masterful Solo Piano..., June 11 2005
Reviewer: Indie Music Review
Apparently they have some pretty good piano teachers in Australia. If pianist/ composer Timothy Davey is a typical example of the musicianship cultivated down under, aspiring musicians in the States should probably consider investing in some plane tickets. On Uncovered Keys, Timothy Davey’s stunning debut on Lying Down Music, this gifted musician appears to become one with his instrument through the course of the set. The solo piano storms, simmers, whispers and cries throughout the disc’s eighteen tracks with certainty and precision. Davey opens with ’’Denouement,’’ an uptempo composition that resonates with a gleeful exuberance before ’’July 7’’ steps back a notch into more introverted melodies. There is also a reflective depth on cuts like ’’Into the Quiet’’ and ’’Ubiquity,’’ a song that points to the closure and resolution of all things. Davey reminisces about his grandfather with gorgeous fluidity and unmistakable respect on ’’Ernestly.’’ Then he delves into the heady sway of the subconscious with ’’Late Night Conversation (Lullaby),’’ one of the most impressive tracks of the collection. On Uncovered Keys Timothy Davey manages to mix numerous styles with grace and balance. Blues, jazz, classical, folk, rock and pop all make appearances here. This music refers to itself while it borrows from a myriad of stylistic touchstones. But even more impressive than that, this music is borne from the delicate combination of extraordinary musicianship and a deep, intuitive sense of composition.

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