Adam Bailie is a Vancouver-based singer-songwriter. He crafts an acoustic contemporary sound (Bob Marley, Eddie Vedder, Beck). His experimentation and fearless production techniques in the studio has allowed his sound to evolve and even translate into his live show where he offers an array of modern effects (vocoder, loop pedal) to give the set more character and variety.
Beachhead is the debut album by Bailie. The record is cliché in a title being perfect for the beach if that’s your jam. It also has a unique and introspective look at life and love.
All I Really Want is You seems more like a song about wanting challenge and despair more than the easy-going ride of a typical love song.
Even in the more bubbly song, It’s You, Bailie says, ‘It’s you that makes me go crazy,’ and in the lead-off song Together, he says, ‘Nothing ever good comes easy.’
The positive energy put forth into the lyrics and musicality was more certainly on purpose when you start to notice that the words are full of hope and optimism; light at the end of the tunnel.
Beachhead is a record that will be adored by children and understood by grown-ups. It’s an album that will make for a fun, energetic tour and a legacy for outdoor festivals.
Bailie will be performing with his trio at Cornerstone Taphouse (208 5th St. in Courtenay) Friday, Jan. 18 as part of Apres-ski Comox Valley. The show starts at 9 p.m. No cover.