Wonderful Land

Wonderful Land

Reviewed By  Janet Mawdesley       August 10, 2024

 

Artist – Jim Ottaway   

           Distributor:          Jim Ottaway

           Released:             June 2024

           Running Time:    3mins 45 secs

           Website:    https://jimottaway.com/music/wonderfulland.php          

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More than fifty-two years after it was penned by Jerry Lordan and made famous by the UK Instrumental Band The Shadows, Wonderful World has been re-released as a cover version by Australian electronic ambient wizard Jim Ottaway, as a tribute to a song that is as fresh, catchy and enjoyable as it was so many years ago.

Remaining true to the era of sixties band music Ottaway has used modern day alchemy to add that slightly electronic ambience for which he is noted, giving what was then referred to as the Instrumental Surf sound a thoroughly modern overlay with a very wide appeal.  At 3min 45secs it is longer, with bit more bass and drums added along with a few strings and things.

Discovering Ottaway has a fun side to his creative talents is wonderful as he is known for his deep, dreamy, spacey award winning music, which is rich in meditative elements. Hopefully there will be more cover versions of some of the wonderfully catchy, upbeat sixties music released as time allows.

Listening and bopping along to Wonderful Land is like taking a trip back to those halcyon days long past. Great fun and great listening.

Wonderful Land is available on all major streaming platforms.

electronica, Instrumental, Music