Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10
We seek a connection, a touch from another human being, and sometimes that wish is granted with a favourable result, the sense of being safe, close, unafraid because the world is forgotten in a blink of tenderness; in the hands of caring, we hope we emerge intact as we find Loving In Real Time is the bond that heals all wounds.
Love though must also haunt.
The emotional attachment to another human being is one that plays out over our lifetime, in real time, not like the artificial of a much-admired view, or the affection we hold in our hearts for a collection we spend years adding to, love of another human is real, and it costs more than anything else in the world.
Paula Rae Gibson and Matthew Bourne’s Loving In Real Time is the reflection of that haunting understanding that comes with tenderness, and it one that at times safely overwhelms the listener, catching them unawares of the unfolding poignant and touching way each song conveys a heartfelt meaning, an imploring of the volatile and contemplative movements and compromise.
The duo provide a touching sense of lasting acceptance of that which ails us all in our lives, the fierce belief in love and how it affects our mind, our hearts, our soul, and each track finds a way to touch upon this, whether directly or subconsciously, the listener cannot but grab the ethereal image and be persuaded of its intent.
Energetic, immersive, intimate to a degree that will caress the heart and mind, and in tracks such as Who Could Say No, Kisses Down His Back, In The Hole Of More Of This, and Androgynously, the sentiment and illustration of the piece and the nostalgic luxurious nature are framed with goodness and collective beauty.
Loving In Real Time is all we can offer that to whom we hold in our soul, and it is one to notice and appreciate fully.
Paula Rae Gibson and Matthew Bourne release Loving In Real Time on April 5th via 33 Xtreme Label. Ian D. Hall