Phil Gould - Beautiful Wounds (2021) Hi-Res

Phil Gould is a Drummer, Composer, Songwriter & Producer who was a founding member of British band - Level 42, who achieved International success in the 1980s. He is now an independent artist releasing solo work along with collaborations across Europe.

Assembling a network of collaborators, ex-Level 42 percussion and keyboardist, Phil Gould returns with ‘Beautiful Wounds’ – the first single and title track of his new solo album – out via Abbey Records. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger is the message emanating from ‘Beautiful Wounds’. With intimate layers of rich, front and centre production, the track is a reflection on life’s struggles and how scars ultimately come to define us through enhancing our humanity, rather than detract from it. Amplifying Italian singer Diana Winter’s beckoning vocal, each instrument appears superimposed and pronounced without sounding overwhelming or crowded. The audible blank space only serves to compliment the mix as Gould asserts less is more on a masterful first offering.