Rhys Lewis is a sensitive boy and on his debut album Things I Chose To Remember he sings his feelings off. The singer-songwriter chose to focus on losing a loved one. With passionate lyrics about loss, but also the hope and strength you can experience after a period of goodbye, Lewis bumps fairly predictably through his gentle songs in which guitar and piano play leading roles. His slightly hoarse
… voice suits this kind of music perfectly. Songs with a cheerful undertone, such as Under The Sun and Some Days, are a welcome change within this predominantly gloomy album. When the gospel choirs make their appearance, it almost becomes a bit too sentimental. (JvQ)more
