More than a month ago now, Sean released his third solo album, 'Help Your Self'. I have listened to it a few times, and I think it is his best work so far, musically.
Before I review, I would like to explain what the album is about.
This album is about Sean's 'road to recovery'. He quit drinking about 2 years ago and now, he has a album that tells the story of his rehabilitation. As the title suggests, he used self-help methods. He has mentioned writing songs, to be "therapeutic". For more information on this album (and for why he left Great Big Sea), check out this article right here: http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2014-01-25/article-3590233/Helping-himself/1
The songs are pretty good, very personal, but doesn't mean bad (and it should never). The album opens with the song "Fire. A slower, mellower song, that probably has deeper meaning. But I can't figure it out. After this song, the album gets longer. Drinking is discussed in (obviously) Red Wine and Whiskey. The album gets to it's darkest place in Hold Me Mother, a very sad song that he describes as "a love letter to (his) mom". "Wish You Well" is about his departure from GBS (see previous post or telegram article in the paragraph above). He then goes on to "Help Him Self" in the title track, "Help Your Self". There are few more songs, and then the album ends with "For a Long Time Now"; a song about his wife.
Overall, a good album, not one song I dislike. 4.3/5.
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