The New Amsterdams - At the Foot of My Rival

The songs on The New Amsterdams' second 2007 offering, At The Foot Of My Rival, may be of a searching and pensive nature, but the album is infused with a sure and steady confidence. Even if Matthew Pryor is unsure about life, it quickly becomes evident that he is secure about his songwriting ability, as well he should be. Punctuated throughout with freewheeling, rollicking tunes, At The Foot Of My Rival bears a similarity to the soft, breezy sound of Fionn Regan and gentle playfulness of Simple Kid, albeit with more ornamentation. Read More