Landon Pigg describes his second album, The Boy Who Never, as a “fun listen.”  He says, “It’s got your faster songs that will be more of a fun live experience, and it’s got some other songs that make more sense with a couch and a glass of wine,” including the song that everyone who watches television will know, “Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop,” which was featured nationwide on AT&T commercials.

One thing that stays strong throughout this album is Pigg’s voice.  His control and transitions are impeccable and give the words he sings much more credibility.  “Rooftop” is a great showcase of Pigg’s falsetto.  “A Ghost” is a sultry jazz/blues tune that has lyrics that everyone can relate to such as, “Am I believing in a ghost, am I wishing on a star…Because I can’t be where you are.”

The strongest track on the album is undoubtedly the newly arranged “Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop.”  The song’s soft melody compared with Pigg’s high-pitched voice is the perfect backdrop to a chick flick and “Take a Chance,” if given the chance, could erupt on airwaves.  The pop song is reminiscent of The Fray (think “Cable Car (Over My Head)”), and has Pigg singing, “We all need someone to make us smile, to make us cry, to make us love.”

The title track, “The Boy Who Never,” features Pigg’s voice at the forefront with soft guitar backing it up.  It’s the only song of its kind on the album; the indie feel of the track stands out because of it.  However, with it being the only one of its kind, it doesn’t fit with the tracking of the rest of the album.

Pigg was right, The Boy Who Never is a fun listen.  Most of the songs are up-tempo, and would sound great live, and the few slower tempo songs are easy listening.  But don’t open your bottle of wine just yet.  Most of the songs on the album seem forgettable and familiar even though they’re enjoyable.

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