At the moment his debut album is released, Eagle-Eye Cherry, the younger brother of Neneh Cherry, has a hit with the sing-along song Save Tonight. Anyone who expects more songs like that on Desireless should be disappointed. The album also consists of slower, more restrained listening pop with rock, blues, soul and folk influences. The songs are (sometimes too) neatly produced and played, but never
… achieve the cheerfulness and class of the single. This does not mean that Desireless is a bad album, quite the contrary. Songs like Indecision, Shooting Up In Vain and Death Defied By Wil "make Desireless more than worthwhile. Play the single at parties and keep the CD in front of the fireplace. (W.vd.Z.)more
