Album Review: Luca Brasi - Stay

The Tassie godfathers are back at it with Stay, a gripping fourth album filled with relatable tales of empathy, relationships, comedowns, consequences and everything in between.

There's a new tenderness to Tyler Richardson's vocals debuting in Never Better, a sound that remains throughout the album, perhaps an influence from the album's co-producer, Kisschasy's Darren Cordeux - an exciting collaboration for the many that grew up with one or both bands. Whatever the reason for the progression, Luca Brasi nails it. Collisions begins with an even softer side to Richardson, as he sings a powerful tale of growing up, fitting in and breaking down. The bittersweet album closer The Calm And The Ease showcases once again the sheer power that is Luca Brasi. The ever so vulnerable sounding Richardson followed by Patrick Marshall's husky backing vocals is just bloody brilliant, but so are the consistently perfect riffs from the O-mighty Thomas Busby on lead guitar.

Staying true to the sound Australia has come to know and love, while throwing in some exciting new elements, Stay is loaded with contagiously feel good bangers, despite its sometimes-heavy themes. It's a well thought out, stunningly produced album that's certainly hard to fault.