The Rhythm Train – 2023

Someday Single

The Petal Falls “Someday”

In the ever-evolving soundscape of indie, The Petal Falls return with their latest sonic offering, “Someday,” a track that emerges as the herald of their highly acclaimed fourth album, ‘The Rhythm Train.’ Released exclusively on CD in October 2023, this single carries the torch of The Petal Falls’ signature style—a blend of sharp, edgy verses, a powerful and infectious chorus, and production that’s nothing short of exquisite.

As the opening chords unfurl, the listener is instantly enveloped in the magnetic pull of “Someday.” The lyrical canvas paints a vivid picture, with the poignant declaration, “I’m nailed to the cross of the lost and needy.” This stark introspection lays the groundwork for a journey through the thematic landscape that The Petal Falls have expertly cultivated.

The verses, like a well-honed blade, cut through the air with precision and depth. Each word carries the weight of experience, while the chorus rises like a powerful anthem—a declaration that lingers in the mind long after the final note has played. It’s a testament to The Petal Falls’ ability to seamlessly blend sharp lyrical storytelling with irresistibly catchy melodies.

Production becomes a silent maestro in “Someday,” orchestrating a symphony that accentuates every nuance of the track. The tapestry is woven with a finesse that reflects the maturity of a band deeply immersed in their craft. From the first beat to the last, the song is a sonic journey that transcends the boundaries of traditional indie, beckoning the listener to hop aboard ‘The Rhythm Train’ and explore the musical landscapes that await.

It’s Indie and we know it

UK’s The Petal Falls releases new single from their latest album ‘The Rhythm Train,’ available now.
This is ‘Someday,’ a bright and catchy piece of AOR. It’s a full bodied, richly textured sound blending rock and pop sensibilities, with layers of guitars over a steady rhythm form the bass and drums, strong backing vocals and feel good melodies.

Loud Enough Magazine

The Rhythm Train Single

The Petal Falls – The Rhythm Train
Songs We Loved in 2023 – Music N Gear

The Petal Falls’ The Rhythm Train is everything you need to brighten up your day and lift your spirits! Taken from their upcoming album with the same name scheduled for digital release in 2024 this single is a powerful fusion of rock and pop influences that brims with an addictive rhythm, fervent vocals, and an unbridled energy that guarantees to take you to new heights of musical ecstasy.
The Rhythm Train album is now available on CD, order here 

Song Review by Anselm Anderson.

English rock act The Petal Falls returns with their first single ‘Obsession’, taken from their fourth studio album The Ryhthm Train, due out later in the year. The Eighties’ influenced track delves into the obsession of the after effects of a passionate affair.

The band’s brand of catchy choruses and pop sensibilities combine with a hard rock edge to create a radio-friendly track. lead Vocalist Keith Leahy’s infectious melodies are accompanied by keyboard effects that add to the eeriness of the nature. The rhythmic patterns of electric guitar and bass combine to add a sense of mystery to this brooding track.

THE PETAL FALLS – Single Review: “Obsession”

ON JUNE 2, 2023 BY ECLECTICMUSICLOVERIN REVIEWS

After having written about music for nearly eight years, I’ve come to the conclusion that, while trends come and go, music of high quality will always speak for itself and have a following, no matter the genre. Many have written of the death of rock, and while it’s largely been absent from the ridiculous Billboard Hot 100 (which, because it now relies primarily on streaming stats, is heavily weighted to formula pop, hip hop and bro-country), it’s undeniable that rock is still very much alive and loved by millions of fans.

Case in point is British rock act The Petal Falls, the music project of Kent-based singer-songwriter Keith Leahy. I’ve previously reviewed two of his singles “I Won’t Be There”, in August 2021, and “Somebody To Love Me”, in April 2022 (you can read them by clicking on the “Related” links at the end of this post). To briefly reiterate some of what I previously detailed about The Petal Falls’ unfortunate history, Leahy formed the band in the mid 1990s as a performance platform for his music. Consisting of Leahy, who sings vocals as well as plays guitar and keyboards, and four other musicians – Robert Harpum (guitar), Dave Richards (guitar), Marius Ryndziewicz (bass) and Robin Tucker (drums) – they signed with a mid-tier music label in the hopes it would lead to greater success, but it instead resulted in their ultimate undoing. The label stifled their creativity and stalled their career for several years, leading to a great deal of frustration among band members and their eventual demise, without ever being given the opportunity to publicly release any of their impressive output of songs.

Thankfully, their outstanding music catalog eventually became available for release, and Keith jumped at the opportunity to re-master the original recordings into four albums, with help of friend and producer-engineer-drummer John King. The first of those albums, Workin All Night Workin All Day, was released in July 2020 to positive fan and critical response, an amazing feat for an act that had long been given up for dead. Though their songs were recorded nearly 30 years ago and feature an 80s vibe reminiscent of music by such artists as Whitesnake, John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen, among others, they still strongly resonate today, garnering over 1.2 million streams on Spotify alone. That first album’s success inspired Keith to resurrect The Petal Falls as a solo project, recording and releasing new music in collaboration with King. They followed with a second album All These Years in September 2021, then a third Everything About You in September 2022.

Now he returns with “Obsession“, the lead single from his fourth album The Rhythm Train, due for release this coming October. For the recording of “Obsession” Keith played guitar and keyboards and sang lead vocals, Robert Harpum played guitar, Martin Corder played bass and Robin Tucker played drums. Backing vocals were sung by Avril Davis and Tracy Tucker, with added guitar by Barry Kitchin and keyboards by Lee Tucker. The track was mastered by John King.

The song is an intense and brooding rocker about a passionate and reckless affair and the burning obsession it breeds. I know from personal experience how easy it is to fall under someone’s thrall, willing to cast all rationality and caution aside in the pursuit of their attention and, hopefully, love. To drive home their message, The Petal Falls unleashes a torrent of searing riffs, pulse-pounding bass and thunderous drums, creating a powerful and darkly sensual soundscape. The combination of three guitarists working their magic results in a rich and contrasting tapestry of shimmery chiming notes, spine-tingling psychedelic runs and grinding buzzsaw riffs. Keith’s arresting vocals are brimming with passion as he wails “I’d jump off a mountain, if I thought you’d stop and stare. I’d swim a raging river, if I knew you would be there. You can beat me, beat me to despair. You can love me, I don’t really care. You’re my obsession!“

The dark, beautifully-filmed video brings the song’s lyrics to life with sizzling scenes of a sexy woman dominating her willing subject.

The Petal Falls has a track coming out, “Obsession” off the album, “The Rhythm Train” being released.. June 2nd 2023

About, “Obsession” from press release.

Obsession is The Petal Falls first single from their hugely anticipated fourth album
titled ‘The Rhythm Train’ due to be released in October 2023.

A song about a brooding, reckless, passionate affair and the obsession it breeds.
Performed in a spectacular mix of catchy choruses and brilliant production that is
the signature of The Petal Falls music.

Band Line-Up:
Keith Leahy – lead vocals/guitar/keyboards
Robert Harpum – guitar
Robin Tucker – drums
Martin Corder – bass
With help of – Backing Vocals – Avril Davis/Tracy Tucker – Keyboards – Lee Tucker –
Guitars – Barry Kitchin and Mastered by John King

Links
Website – https://thepetalfalls.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ThePetalFalls
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thepetalfalls
Twitter – https://twitter.com/FallsPetal
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/@thepetalfalls
Spotify – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/thepetalfalls/obsession

The Review, “Obsession”

This track start off with, a swirling of guitars that is very pleasing to the ears. in the background there is a electric guitar playing a lead that sounds as if it is in the distance. What an outstanding sound from The Petal Falls!
In comes the vocalist singing, “I Dove off a Mountain, If I found you stop and stare…” That says a lot for what one feels for another.

This song is just what the title implies about being Obsessed with another and you would do anything to get their attention. The guitars are just outstanding. The percussion and bass play in unison to a beat that is seductive. The synth part at the bridge is just an amazing touch that complements the track.

In conclusion, I really enjoyed this track. It is the embodiment of an obsession. It is well played and well mastered. Readers, listen to this one it is very ear catching, you’ll be humming it by the end of the day. This is a good track for those who are in love with someone so much they become their “Obsession”.

Everything About You – 2022

Everything About You by The Petal Falls
Taking the big stadium rock sound of eighties America, blending it with the melodic sensibilities of AOR and drive time then filtering it through a British lens results in a fresh, warm, richly layered bright sound, romantic without being mawkishly sentimental, and upbeat and positive.
Carefully arranged so nothing dominates the sound, the guitars, bass, drums and keyboards all work
together along with female backing vocals to build the whole sound in layers – even the solos aren’t overblown but rather flow fluidly from the music – and support Leahy’s heartfelt vocals.
“Somebody To Love Me” gets the album off to an easy drive time rock start with the guitars providing catchy riffs while the piano adds melodic lines over the top.
“The Sun In Her Eyes” is a gentle ballad, a lightly comic tale of meeting someone and being awkward and foolish.
“Hold On” is driven by percussion providing the rhythm while guitar and keyboards bring dreamy melodic lines for a positive vibe.
“Big Pond” takes an acoustic guitar intro, big bass line for vignettes of life’s losers that slowly grows
into an easy rocker with a touch of seventies funk vibe.

Classic Rock Magazine January 2023

Everything About You – The Petal Falls

Kent based Petal Falls (what a glorious name for a melodic hard rock act) have an on-off history that dates back to the mid-90’s.
This, their third album in as many years, is a highly accomplished record that side-steps easy categorisation but grows with each listen.
Is it just my obsession, or is there something mildly UFO-esque about them?
8/10
Dave Ling

Powerplay Magazine issue 256 – October 2022

‘Everything About You’
AOR/Melodic Rock

The Petal Falls are back with a third album in as many years and just like the previous two, it’s superb.
The sad back-story is we should have been enjoying these albums since the 90s, that’s when they were supposed to come out but they got lost in record company foul-ups.
Band founder and lead vocalist/guitarist Keith Leahy is now getting this class material out for a growing appreciative audience.
This is an album that impresses immediately and grows quickly on you with every listen.
It opens with the bright, positive good-time feel of ‘Somebody To Love Me’ which is a classy song that showcases Leahy’s warm commanding vocals.
‘The Gift’ reminds me very much of UFO at their most catchy and melodic.
Track three ‘The Sun In Her Eyes’ somehow finds a new level of excellence with one of the catchiest sing-along choruses of this or any year.
It just is effortlessly (and I know it wasn’t) brilliant.
The title track bigs everything up to ten for the poignant happy lyrics about sharing life’s adventure with the one you love, and yet again the chorus is enormous.
Put this band on at a festival and they going to have the audience eating out of their hands in no time.
You could rave about every track here, there is not one filler and the band is stunning.
This is one of the albums of the year for sure and I hope other magazines take full note of The Petal Falls.
Why aren’t this band on a major label? Crazy.

Powerpoints 10/10
Chris Sutton

THE PETAL FALLS – “Everything About You”.
Quite how Keith Leahy and his band The Petal Falls haven’t been signed yet is beyond me.
The quality and depth of songs on this album is astonishing, it’s like listening to 2AM, The Cutting Crew, Go West and Deacon Blue at times, with the epic “Big Pond” being simply stunning.
This is up their as one of the best Independents I’ve heard this year.

Rob Evans – AOR Underground

Review by Joe Angel – 11/09/22

The band THE PETAL FALLS, led by the singer and songwriter Keith Leahy (vocals, guitar and keys) returns to the news in these first days of September to present us their new album “Everything about you”.
As a consolidated band and as part of TPS’s personal sound machinery, the album is again recorded by Robert Harpum and Dave Richards, (guitars) together with Marius Ryndziewicz and Robin Tucker (bass and drums, respectively) although in this new album, they have guest musicians such as Duncan Lowe, (keyboards and bass) Lee Tucker, (also on keyboards) John King (drums and who already produced the previous work with Keith) and on the choirs, Avril Davis and Tracy Tucker.

Right from the first seconds of “Somebody to love me”, we can smell that aroma of a somewhat southern 70s sound, in that riff that dissolves, leaving the protagonism to the piano and being reborn again in the choral part of the chorus, with the rhythmic base in which the tambourine remains relentless, generating liveliness and dynamism throughout the footage of this sound film. “The gift” takes us through the stormy waters in which the warm currents of the A.O.R., intertwine with the warm and tempered waters of the most “Rock Pop” sound, maintaining a balanced sound and melodic temperature, just as it happened with some of the songs of his previous work.

“The Sun in her eyes” immerses us a little more in melodies with energy, from the cut of Drive She Said, where the mid-tempo chorus acquires more power with marked riffs and keyboards that open up the harmonic spectrum and are resolved with a good solo. and the common thread is a brilliant, elegant piano arpeggio. Sometimes, there are details in songs that make you lose years and in a certain way, you see yourself reflected… The riff that introduces “Nothing new” is as if it were a background memory of what in those early 90s we came up with emulating significant riffs from the Melodic Rock of a few years ago. A song that is very well constructed, with soft saturations but that melodic content in which fans of this style or similar ones recognize us at first sight.

“Everything about you”, the title track of the album, conveys that sound character in which you can recognize a British band from A.O.R. or Melodic Rock; that character in which the band’s personal touch distinguishes and marks a «non-clone» difference with a multitude of proposals that follow a certain cliché. And the thing is, if you continue listening and stop to recall or listen to the previous work, you come to the same conclusion: Personality, arrangements that are hallmarks of identity and quality, without resorting to the easy recourse of repeating a pattern of continuity in the disc construction. In this case “Hold on” is proof of this. Although, there is a detail that flies over a large part of the album and it is the choral support of female voices, (Avril Davis and Tracy Tucker) that add a plus of delicacy and warmth, in this case and in this song of tempo and rhythm more calm.

The Petal Falls perform very well with arrangements closer to «Pop Rock» as such and in this case, «Testament of love» is an example of it, although the solo hardens the song a bit, (pushed by the more bucolic landscape of the melody that directs the song…) the acoustic rhythms and the delays place us in those parameters, which enriches the overall concept of the album. “The way you walk, the way you talk”, is a song that personally captivates me from the first notes, thanks to the atmosphere with which it grows until all the rhythm is incorporated and gains strength, to give way to a solo effective and continue with that level of energy to the end.

“The chill of love” is another one of those songs in which the charge of sentimentality is channeled into a powerful chorus that, incidentally, lowers the tempo, to flow back into that channel. A song that brings us closer to the structures and concepts of the 80’s. “Big pond” is the last song and in which John King plays drums. A good brooch to close this disc; a vital song, with dynamics and the elegance that characterizes The Petal Falls under the baton of Keith Leahy.

The album cover is a tribute to two great film stars of the 1940s; Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford, stars of «Gilda» (Who does not remember that mythical slap that makes, which today, is still a movie rated for adults?).

With British punctuality, after almost exactly one year, you can already buy this album. An album that, in my opinion, is highly recommended. If you already listened to their previous self-produced work, this album, “Everything about you”, you will surely like it and if you didn’t know the band, it is a good excuse to also buy the previous album. The concept of sound and musical production is very similar to that of the previous work, (if things sound clear, personal, better to keep a line…) They are lavish, but without this being a handicap, since the quality is in the ten tracks that make up this album; in those ten songs.

85%

“The album ‘Everything About You’ is beyond words. Having listened to the whole album once, I’m now addicted to the riffs, hooks, melodies and lyrics.
There is a distinct 80s Classic Rock feel to this album like Van Halen, AC DC and Peter Cetera to name but a few.
The hooks will have you humming and even whistling.
If you like running, gym work outs, or just driving, this is a must hear. With varied tempos you can go with the rhythm no matter what you’re doing.
The Petal Falls just keep getting better.
I’m really surprised their music hasn’t been used for #movies#actionmovies#boxing movies #sports#high-octane Come On #moviemaker#moviedirectors#movieproducers
But what do I know? I’m just a podcaster, interviewer and broadcaster, but i do know the music, the lead singer Keith Leahy and every song has a story to tell.
So instead of me doing the talking, why not indulge yourself in the album and let the music do the talking.

Website [Release date 02.09.22]

The album has 10 tracks of which 2 have been released as singles, ‘Somebody to Love Me’ and ‘The Gift’ both of which were great indicators of what’s to come!

I’ve been a fan of this band since their debut album, ‘Workin All Night, Workin All Day’ and the notoriously tricky second album, “All These Years”, didn’t disappoint so presented their third album titled ‘Everything About You’, I am wondering if (and hoping that) this band can pull it off yet again.

From the opening track, ‘Somebody to Love Me’ there’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that this album will deliver, sounding familiar but new at the same time.

“…. I can’t promise you no caviar, I work hard for what I’ve got, if it ain’t enough, then baby that’s tough”

Next up is ‘The Gift’ with glorious harmonies to match the sentiments of the lyrics. When “The Sun in her Eyes” starts I’m fully expecting a ballad but the upbeat tempo soon moves this into another foot tapping, catchy track.

“Nothing New” immediately makes me sit up, with the opening reminiscent of an Aerosmith era classic, this is classic rock at it’s best and I love it, “Nothing new….that’s just about what I’d expect from you”

Next up is the title track, “Everything About You” and as I’m listening my mind wanders off to ponder the person who inspired the track, what a gorgeous song, how wonderful to be that appreciated, I hope whoever you are, you know how loved you are.

If music is a soundtrack to life events then this album is about “love” in every aspect, whether you’re in love or breaking up there’s something on here for you. “Hold On” is a slower track with a darker side “don’t give up”, “Testament of Love” follows suit and “The Chill of Love” also resonates “me and you … deja vu, I know it will never last”. “The Way You Walk, the Way You Talk” takes the whole album to a different level.

The closing track “Big Pond” is a classic rock track, leaving me wishing there was more – the album is going on repeat play!

The Petal Falls signature is catchy rock which doesn’t fit neatly into any category, it stands proudly out from anything else.

Keith’s lyrics will resonate with so many people, poignant, heartfelt and clever, he brings the reality of relationships and love to the fore in this latest offering. As ever his vocals are superb as are the harmonies, the whole production is in a class of it’s own, new yet familiar, big band sound, delivered perfectly.

This whole album is an absolute gift to anyone who loves their rock a little lighter, with a classic feel, it’s a belter! The Petal Falls, your music rocks and I am looking forward to what comes next. As the band say “Let The Music Do The Talking”, give them a listen, you’ll be in for a treat.

5 stars and added to my albums of the year list. *

Review by Karen Clayton

The Petal Falls… Have A New Album, “Everything About You”.

Let me introduce you to The Petal Falls. This is a band that I have review before back in May with their song “The Gift”.
A song that I thoroughly enjoyed, which is on this album and will be one of the songs I review. So let’s get right to it.

Say Hello to The Petal Falls!

“Everything About You” is the third full album release from The Petal Falls and again contains that irresistible blend of hard rock and pop that TPF’s music has become known for and this electrifying fusion has resulted in an infectiously brilliant style of music that’s blended with clever, meaningful lyrics and maddeningly beautiful production all of which has produced a brand of music that so many have now found impossible not to fall in love with.
So go have a listen to The Petal Falls and “Let The Music Do The Talking”.

Band Line-Up:
Keith Leahy – Lead vocals/Guitar/Keyboards

Robert Harpum – Guitar
Robin Tucker – Drums
Dave Richards – Guitar
Marius Ryndziewicz – bass

Additional Artist :
Duncan Lowe – Keyboards/Bass
Lee Tucker – Keyboards
Avril Davis – Backing Vocals
Tracy Tucker – Backing Vocals
John King – Drums (Big Pond)

Links:
Website – https://thepetalfalls.com/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ThePetalFalls/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thepetalfalls/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/FallsPetal
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/3qFKlba0e0trSlGfvQ3yxQ
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4D6zu561XSIp9YWuls9XFg

The Review…

There are 10 outstanding tracks on “Everything About You”. I will be reviewing the first 5 on the album 1-5 and in the conclusion I’ll be reviewing the album in its whole entirety. Release date for this album is set for September 2nd 2022.

The first track that I will be reviewing is called, “Somebody To Love Me”. This track starts out with brightly played guitars with  hi-hat’s introducing the bass drum, rhythm guitar and piano leading into the intro’s lead guitar beautifully played in unison with the melody. This song has a upbeat Pop Rock feel to it. The kinda track you can tap your toes to. Then, the background singers sings as if to introduce the main vocalist. At the bridge accompanied by the background singers, the lead singer sings “I need, somebody, somebody, somebody to love me yeah!” in a Pop Rock fashion. I enjoyed this track. I  really liked the bright guitar parts and the lyrics. I love the message of the track, tired of being alone feeling like you need someone to love you, like the track states.This track makes you feel like you want to get out there and find love.

The second track on this album is, “The Gift”. This is the song that I reviewed back in May. This is what I had to say about the track… The track the I reviewed from The Petal Falls is called “The Gift”. This track starts out with drums beating into electric rhythm guitars strumming beautifully played chords that sound so rich with a nicely played bass line. The track softens..The lead singer comes in singing “I Have A Gift, Especially For You”. A beautifully sung part of the song. This is a type of track with a genuine 90’s sound that takes you to that time. This is a track about wishing someone that you love dreams comes true…A track about true love for another human being. And about a love that can save another from whatever fears that they may have.

The third track I reviewed is, “The Sun In Her Eyes”. The Track starts out with a piano playing with a subtle drum beat that reminds me of a 90’s love ballad. The lead vocalist comes in singing “There was something in the way that she spoke”. sung with a warm loving voice. Then the bridge, guitars come in with that classic 90’s sound along with the lyrics similar to Journey. I really like this track. A track about falling in love, about being in love and all the emotions that comes with it. Another truly great love song by The Petal Falls.

The fourth track I reviewed is, “Nothing New”. This track starts out with that classic 90’s Pop Rock feel to it. Guitars roaring and drums beating that transitions to the lead vocalist, the track slows a bit. Instead of a love song this song is a break up song. The feel of this track is a lot like Journey where you can feel the sadness in the lyrics. This track has very nice chord structure to it and is played beautifully. This is a track that we all can relate to at least once in our lives.

The fifth track reviewed is, “Everything About You”. This song starts out with incredible sounding synth style organ, truly amazing. Then transitioning into the guitars and vocalist singing about experiencing the natural wonder’s like staying up till the sun comes up. This is a song about loving someone so much that you want to experience everything with that person. A song about loving everything about that person, hence the title of the track “Everything About You”. Definitely a Pop Rock style track with guitar roaring and drums pumping. Oh, how I love the break of this song, beautifully done. synth organ, guitars,and drums play in unison with the vocalist as if they were suspended in time, just wow! What a fantastic track! This must be my favorite track by The Petal Falls.

In conclusion, “Everything About You” is a fantastic album about love and a bit about breakup’s. An album about all that love has to offer. The Petal Falls sound is just incredible. They have that Pop Rock sound, that sound you hear when you listen to Journey. With roaring guitar’s, bright sounding synth organ, to that classic Pop Rock drum beat, along with lyrics you can relate to.

Review by SchizoFranic – https://mindsbehindthemusic.blogspot.com/2022/08/the-petal-falls-has-new-album.html
Link: https://linktr.ee/SchizoFranic

So if you’re looking for melancholic strolling and almost forgiving tones, you’ve come to the wrong place. 
THE PETAL FALLS rely on gripping melodies, but rather use them as the backbone of a mighty guitar wall. That becomes clear with songs like “The Sun In Her Eyes”, “The Way You Walk The Way You Talk” or “The Chill Of Love”:
It thunders forward at a moderate tempo, with constantly increasing riffing. 
The dense, compact sound and the vocals screamed out with all their might do the rest. 
The intensity of the songs is clearly audible, so they manage to captivate the listener immediately, the elemental force doesn’t need a warm-up phase with them, but unfolds immediately and relentlessly. 
The finale is great too. 
While the dance began with “Somebody To Leve Me”, the album finds its brilliant conclusion with “Big Pond”.

Three albums in three years, yeah that´s what British rock band The Petal Falls managed to deliver and I must say that it´s pretty rare these days. Bandleader and frontman Keith Leahy is quite creative, writing songs and recording them seems to be his ordinary day job but I´m not so sure. He might be working at the local pub or at the office in a small company.
Anyway, Keith has a fine voice and should be singing full time with his band at various venues.

I like the artwork of The Petal Falls third album ”Everything about you”, it has that nice ”film-noir” touch over it. Soundwise, they continue in the same style as the first two albums.
The music has it´s roots in 80´s classic rock and I just wish they had a bigger budget for the production because a lack of brightness takes down the overall impression of the album.
The Petal Falls are all about the music and I would love to hear a live album because they do put a lot of passion into the performance.
”Everything about you” contains many good songs but my personal favorites are ”The sun in her eyes”, the title track and the album opener ”Somebody told me” that reminds a bit of Simple Minds. A solid release.
By Kaj Roth

All These Years – 2021

All These Years by The Petal Falls
Taking the stadium rock sound of the likes of Springsteen, the mellow rock of Orbison and filtering it through British pop and 80’s rock makes for a big sound with the laidback easiness of drive time AOR. The guitars have a warm melodic sound, full of long power chords and soulful solos that are never
overblown. It’s a sound that doesn’t dominate but sits easily alongside the rich keyboard tones.
The bass is high in the mix adding a bounce to the beat to compliment the clean and subtle drumming. The vocals are clean and heartfelt with just a touch of roughness to bring warmth and character to
the thoughtful lyrics.

There is plenty of diversity in the songs which are upbeat and positive rather than angry or aggressive.
Between My Brother And Me opens with a darkly melancholic intro before turning into a big stadium rock number.

Take Me Home has a catchy easy rock riff and big keyboards with a pop-catchy chorus just right for joining in with.

All These Years brings a bluesy touch as it swells to a big piece of Americana rock.
Blaze Of Glory is a slower paced number with a bluesy bass line, subtle guitars and
keyboards filling out the sound.

Liberated is another slab of Americana, a warm reflection on the passing of time.

The Petal Falls have an interesting backstory. Originally they were a five piece band that began in the mid 90s. The group was comprised of Keith Leahy (Singer/Songwriter), Robert Harpum (Guitar), Dave Richards (Guitar), Marius Ryndziewicz (Bass) and Robin Tucker (Drums). Early on they signed a record deal with an intermediate record label, The Petal Falls seemed destined for success. But that signing ultimately led to their undoing. After years of unfulfilled promises and tons of frustration, the band dissolved without the opportunity to release a single track.

Surprisingly, several years ago The Petal Falls‘ entire catalogue became available for release.
Keith Leahy jumped on the chance to finally put out the ensemble’s illustrious music.
Working with friend and producer, John King, Leahy was able to re-master the original recordings into four albums. The first one was released in 2020 entitled Workin All Night Workin All Day. 
The record received critical acclaim from both the music industry and the fans. So much so that Leahy felt the need to rekindle The Petal Falls as a solo musical endeavor.

The Petal Falls‘ newest full length is the appropriately titled All These Years. Released in 2021, these songs are also re-mastered versions of the original tracks with additional instrumentation. Once again, John King (Legacy, White Lightning) assisted in the ambitious production.

The album is brilliant. The songs are vibrant and full of catchy hooks. The vocals are dynamic throughout and the musicianship is outstanding. Even though, recorded in the 90s, the tracks still feel fresh and adventurous. They ring with rock & roll vitality and have an anthemic charm. Standouts include the hook laden “I Won’t Be There” and the rocking “Take Me Home”.  The beautifully orchestrated “All These Years” is another extraordinary composition. All These Years is an exceptional piece of music that deserves high praise and major accolades.

By RALPH BEAUCHAMP

Review: The Petal Falls – ‘All These Years’

It’s been a busy 18 months or so for Keith Leahy: the gatekeeper to the kingdom of ‘90s English melodic rock outfit The Petal Falls.
After the rights to all material from the band reverted back to him a few years ago, and after some soul-searching, Leahy released the long-delayed (understatement of the year) debut album ‘Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day’ – newly re-mastered – to great acclaim and some fantastic streaming figures.
Any doubts that Leahy had about putting himself back out there quickly evaporated and album number two ‘All These Years’ was subsequently remastered and released, and like the debut album, the sophomore effort is a bit special.

In the same vein as ‘Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day’, ‘All These Years’ is also driven by songcraft, as well as some of the biggest hooks and melodies heard from a non-Scandinavian melodic rock band in some time.
Album opener ‘Between My Brother And Me’ is a brooding, slow-burning gem that kicks off proceedings in fine style. Subtle keyboard arrangements run through the background of the track and lay down a dark, smokey atmosphere, matched by the “breaking-down-the-walls” lyrics.
Leahy’s crystal clear vocal enunciation is enhanced by stellar production and mastering, so much so that it’s almost like Leahy is right there next to the listener.
This album is exquisite through a decent pair of cans, Sennheiser of course.
Need a reference point for what to expect with ‘All These Years’?
How about the lush Simple Minds-meets-Toto-meets-Mike & The Mechanics tinges of ‘I Won’t Be There’?
The simple guitar tones are crucial, the guitar solos midsong and towards the conclusion are fiery, and the drum work from Robin Tucker is exemplary (as it is throughout the entire album).
Or the Glass Tiger bounce-factor of ‘Take Me Home’?
Or the impassioned title track where lyrical comparisons could be made with ‘New Jersey’-era Bon Jovi?
Great guitar sound on the latter, the backing vocals are perfect and never overpowering; instead, working alongside Leahy’s vocals to bring a touch of class to the party.

In an alternate universe, ‘Second Sight’ is playing over one of many love scenes in the original ‘Miami Vice’ TV show, and ‘In The Shadow of The Clan’ and ‘Liberated’ have been licensed to numerous movie productions, meaning that Leahy is sitting back chuckling as he adds another wing to the mansion.
Sadly, that’s not the case, but we can but dream, yes?

Discover ‘All These Years’, here.
Review – Dave

REVIEW – The Petal Falls – ‘All These Years’ (Album)

Formed in the mid to late 90s, Kent’s The Petal Falls fell apart following a spell on a record label who did little to encourage and promote the band. It’s a sad (and not uncommon tale) which fortunately has a happy ending as a few years ago, The Petal Falls leader, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Keith Leahy was able to reclaim the band’s masters working with drummer and producer / engineer John King in remastering the material and releasing them on two albums – last year’s ‘Workin’ All Night’, Workin’ All Day’ and this new album, released last month, ‘All These Years’.

This is music that relishes high production values and stunning musicianship in its mixture of hard rock, pop and AOR. Touches of artists such as the 2000s version of Whitesnake, Bon Jovi and AOR giants such as Journey and REO Speedwagon are visible throughout as the ten tracks roll by in a soundscape of glistening guitars, lush keyboards, imploring and impassioned vocals and melodies aplenty. Singles ‘I Won’t Be There’ and ‘Liberated’ have tremendously catchy choruses, opener ‘Between My Brother And Me’ is a brooding tune which builds to a crescendo at the end in fine style, and ‘Take Me Home’ is a pop-rocker par excellence with call and response vocals, fluid guitarwork and a pleasing, ‘bouncy’ vibe. Album centrepiece – title track ‘All These Years’ – is the album’s strongest track and encapsulates all the good aspects of this album in its 5:48 duration from its gentle opening to its rousing finish and would have stadiums in raptures around the world.

‘All These Years’ has a mature, accomplished sound that fans of AOR and melodic rock will find much to enjoy in. Great playing, affecting lyrics and a top-notch production job all adds up to a fine album that should garner much radio play and music press attention for The Petal Falls. Keith and John are already working on new music for album three, which we await with interest – until then ‘All These Years’ (and ‘Workin’ All Night, Workin’ All Day’) are well worth your attention.

Just about a year ago I reviewed this band’s debut album, ‘Workin All Night, Workin All Day’ and I was literally blown away. I knew then that this band had reach and would appeal to a broader audience – it’s fair to say, that I’ve been looking forward to seeing what would come next and here it is, “All These Years”.

From the opening track, ‘Between my Brother and Me’ views from the debut album are totally confirmed – the big band production and sound is back, the lyrics are as poignant and meaningful, and there’s something for everyone. Powerful lyrics each telling a story.

Second albums can be notoriously poor second servings, this is absolutely not the case here, this album flows beautifully. The debut album had a job to do and that was to get the music out there, every track was diverse and packed full of talent, it had been a long time in the making.

This album feels like The Petal Falls know exactly who they are, what they’re about and what their sound is, this is a move to share their voice and confirm their rightful place in the status quo.

The title track “All these years” feels particularly poignant given the struggles they have had to release their music when an earlier record company deal went sour, and that ultimately led to the eventual demise of the original band, after never being given the opportunity to publicly release the wealth of material.

It is to Keith’s credit that he seized the opportunity, when the music became available to re-master the original songs into complete albums with the help of old friend and Producer/Engineer/Drummer John King and here we are.

Favourite tracks ( no fillers on here) are ‘Between my Brother & Me’,  “you’re fighting fire with just flesh and bone”. ‘I won’t be There’ – absolutely love the sentiment in this and it is so true – don’t take anyone for granted, treat everyone as you’d like to be treated.
‘Take me Home’, which is so contagious I had to listen to a few times over as I was too busy dancing round the kitchen.

I know I am onto a complete winner when my list of earmarked tracks almost matches the track list for the album, ‘A Lifetime too Late’,  ‘In the Shadow of the Clan’ and ‘Liberated’ all fabulous, punchy tracks – I’m sold. This is a band that has so much talent it defies what anyone was thinking when they chose not to release the material.

I’m captivated by the Petal Falls and I know I won’t be alone. I defy you not to be foot tapping along.

This album will be one hard act to follow, but I know that the band have so much more in their arsenal and I for one, will be waiting with eager anticipation. Now rightfully added to my top 5 albums of the year – give it listen, you’ll enjoy it. *****

Review by Karen Clayton

Review by Kaj Roth 2021-09-05

Background story : The history of The Petal Falls stretches back to the mid 90´s in Kent, U.K. It was originally formed with the intention of providing a performance platform for singer and main songwriter Keith Leahy´s music. The Petal Falls eventually came to life as a band and early success led to them signing to a label that would ultimately stifle the band´s creativity and stall it´s career for a number of years leading to a great deal of frustration and the eventual demise of the original band, after never being given the opportunity to publicly release the wealth of rich material that had been built up over those years.

Thankfully a few years back the music became available to release and Keith seized the opportunity to re-master the original songs into complete albums with the help of old friend and producer/engineer/drummer John King, with the intention of releasing the music of the original band to an unsuspecting public. Keith has now resurrected The Petal Falls as a solo project with brand new music being record for a release later. Two albums are now available with the original band, ”Workin all night, Workin all day” from 2020 and the more recent ”All these years”.

I can only imagine the relief Keith Leahy must feel to finally see the music of The Petal Falls being available to the rest of the world and the well deserved recognition he is getting from the albums. I was blown away when I heard the first album so I can confess I had great expectations for the follow-up ”All these years”, The Petal Falls is all about timeless melodic rock that doesn´t belong in any certain decade and the good thing is that the new album follow the same route soundwise as ”Workin all night, Working all day”. I just feel that ”All these years” don´t have the same strong material but it´s still a good album. The music just has much to live up to regarding the high quality of the songs from the debut and there are moments that are reminiscent of the fine work of the 2020 opus. Songs like ”Second sight”, the title track ”All these years” and the singles ”Liberated” and ”I won´t be there” stand out as something extra here. I look forward to follow Keith Leahy´s solo adventure, he is a great singer.

“All These Years” 2021 Review by ViriAOR

From the county of Kent in the mid-90s, The Petal Falls was born by the hand of singer and songwriter Keith Leahy . In those years, a record deal made the line-up composed of Keith Leahy, (voice, guitar and keys) Robert Harpum and Dave Richards, (guitars) along with Marius Ryndziewicz and Robin Tucker (bass and drums, respectively) see their accomplishments. dreams … Unfinished dreams as, unfortunately, usually happens with so many bands, regardless of their quality and projection.

All that recorded material stayed there, in the drawer, until a few years ago all that editorialized music could be released and Keith, along with his former travel companions and producer and engineer John King , released those songs. To date, The Petal Falls, is a more personal project in which Keith Leahy, along with John King in production and drums, offers us this album “All these years” , of which we are going to do a shared listening

Will you put your headphones on with me? We started the journey …

“Between my brother and me” opens the first bars of this album, in which the acoustic guitars intertwine and meander over the rhythmic trunk of a song that can evoke that “Blaze of Glory” by John Bon Jovi, without in this case, Keith is an echo of those vocal ways; we come across a different voice, with personality. However, “I won’t be there” directs us towards other soundscapes… Pop-Rock sounds with a British label, closer to Simple Minds or Mr. Mister’s Soft Rock . Spacious sounds and enveloping percussions with grooves inspired by those hits and sonic climaxes of the first half of the ’80s. Definitely a great choice as a debut single.

With “Second Sight” , the effect is, in a way different, a song halfway between the ballad and the halftime with more AOR components but spiced up with touches closer to Rock-Pop than to Melodic Rock. “Take me home” slides down more rocky paths, more in the fields of Melodic Rock. However, from my point of view, it lacks a certain “punch” in the sound of the drum box, a little more sound force, more “human”. Anyway, it is a catchy song and of a good level.

 The album, as I have written before, is titled “All these years” , like this song in which the feeling, the melody and the experiences are mixed with a certain energy, rocked by the crystalline arpeggios that serve as the basis for the song. “A lifetime too late” elevates us towards the heights of musical preciousness, in an exercise of balance between melody and harmony, with that unique stamp that British melodic rock musicians have, in small passages of this album, there may be a certain parallelism with Dare , although Keith moves into other vocal schemes.

“Say a prayer” surrounds us with pure AOR chords, without using more standard keyboard patches at the beginning and with an “open” sound. A very complete keyboard work creating sound and melodic environments sufficiently worked to deserve the AOR label without ambiguity. Curiously, it named the album “Blaze of Glory” and that is how this song is titled that immerses us in calm waters with keyboard cushions and between acoustic grooves, to evolve with a rhythmic base that accompanies the melody of this song in which Keith relaxes and rises rhythmically.

“In the shadow of the Clan” brings us back to AOR environments, in this case with the strength of the minor chords with dynamic rhythm. “Liberated” was the first presentation single from this album and therefore, a song that attracts attention, without a doubt. An eloquent sound that shows what we have in hand.

Today, September 3, this second album from The Petal Falls is released on CD + USB format . The cover does not give many hints of its interior, since you could think at first glance that it is a group or album of another style, although this gives it an original touch.

A personality marked in the songs with the imprint of Keith Leahy . A sound post production in which, perhaps, the sound of the guitar with the attack is not very energetic in some songs or the drums are not very “human”, although it is not a problem, since, in general terms, the arrangements and the EQ leave spaces great for clarity in listening and this album is a horse of Melodic Rock and Rock-Pop.

As it appears on the “Support Independent Music” label: If you like it, buy it (it would be a good idea for an association of bands to join forces to promote their self-produced works as a response or antithesis to the monopoly of other labels that become record factories … ). A self-produced work with songs with personality and an independent sound; without copy and paste. 88%

Single Review: “I Won’t Be There”

ON AUGUST 6, 2021 BY ECLECTICMUSICLOVER IN REVIEWS

British rock act The Petal Falls has had a frustrating history since its beginnings in the mid 1990s. The brain child of singer-songwriter Keith Leahy, the band was originally formed to provide a performance platform for his music, and ultimately consisted of Leahy and four other musicians: Robert Harpum (guitar), Dave Richards (guitar), Marius Ryndziewicz (bass) and Robin Tucker (drums).. Based on their early success, they signed with a mid-tier music label, thinking it would lead to even greater success, but instead, it only resulted in their ultimate undoing. The label ended up stifling their creativity and stalling their career for several years, which led to a great deal of frustration among band members and their eventual demise, without ever having been given the opportunity to publicly release any of their prodigious output of songs.

Thankfully, a few years ago their music catalog once again became available for release, and Keith jumped at the opportunity to re-master the original recordings by the original The Petal Falls lineup into four albums, with help of his friend and producer/engineer/drummer John King. The first of those albums, Workin All Night Workin All Day, was released a year ago, on July 31, 2020. Public and critical response to the album has been pretty phenomenal for an act that had long ago been given up for dead, and collectively, the album’s ten tracks have garnered over 430,000 streams on Spotify alone. The album’s success has inspired Keith to resurrect The Petal Falls as a solo project, recording and releasing new music in collaboration with King, who has vast experience both as a producer/engineer and as a drummer with such bands as Legacy, White Lightning, Tru Blues, Bad Habbits and Colonel Kurtz.

Now Keith is set to release his second album All These Years on September 3rd. In advance of the album, he dropped the first single “Liberated” on July 2nd, and now follows today, August 6th, with the second single “I Won’t Be There“. The song is a re-mastered version of the original recording by the full band, with added keyboards by Duncan Lowe and backing vocals by Sharon Wallace. The song is a powerful kiss-off to someone who’s hurt and disappointed you far too many times. Keith’s vocals are spine-tingling as he passionately rails “I can feel the poison, ripping me apart. Self pity overwhelming me, and creeping through my heart. You gonna need me. Gonna come a time gonna come a day when you need me. All you gotta do all you gotta say is you need you need me. Gonna come a time gonna come a day,
and I won’t be there, I won’t be there.”

Musically, “I Won’t Be There” is a beautiful and intense, melodic rocker, with an exuberant driving beat, lush synths, sharp percussion, and layer upon layer of intricate guitars, all building into an intoxicating wall of sound. The guitar work is spectacular, from the grinding buzz-saw riffs that continue throughout the track, to the lovely little chiming guitar notes, to the wailing burst of distortion in the bridge. I love Keith’s deep, resonant vocals, which remind me a little of Whitesnake lead singer David Coverdale. In fact, the song has a discernible 80s rock feel, which is fine with me, as I love a lot of music from that period. Both it and “Liberated” are superb songs, and I’m certain All These Years will be another solid album.

Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day – 2020

After the culmination of many months of work the fantastic first Album by TPF is finally here.
Appropriately titled “Workin All Night Workin All Day” this first album has been a very long time coming and taken a lot of hard work to complete but it has been mastered to showcase the unique style and appeal that The Petal Falls music genuinely has for many people.
The impact, depth and variety of TPF’s music will now finally get a chance to shine and gain the following their music richly deserves.
The album contains some stunning songs including the album title track.
You can purchase the album at all online stores.

Buy the CD Here

REVIEWS

The Petal Falls – Workin All Night Workin All Day

I get the feeling the English rock band The Petal Falls have done their share of pub gigs performing covers of their favorite artists from the 70´s and 80´s and decided to record a studio album of original songs.
That album is ”Workin all night, workin all day” and I tell you, it´s not everyday you get to hear an album in these times that sounds like this.
The Petal Falls writes album oriented rock songs where we get a taste of three different continents from the Aussie rock of INXS and Noiseworks to the heartland rock of America with artists like Nils Lofgren and Steven Van Zandt, not to mention their homeland where my thoughts go to bands like Simple Minds and even Sad Café.
This is a great album and if you ask me from time to time about my favorite songs from ”Workin all night, workin all day”, they will probably change because I like them all more or less.
However, right now I am going on rotation with ”I was amazed”, ”All across the world” and ”Givin it up”.

by Kaj Roth (2021-04-16)

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Album Review: Workin’ Night, Workin’ All Day

This album is authentic pop, new wave, indie rock, and has great songwriting rolled into a package that has some similar qualities to Tears For Fears, Peter Gabriel, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Cure, early Don Henley, late Clapton and many others.
When I pulled this album, I was not expecting this type of listen.
“A Man In Chains” is a great opener, with massive key arrangements, that crispy clean 80’s style guitar ambience, and a heart pulling set of lyrics.
The background vocals, in the vein of the traditional, true to form big harmony and accompany melody.
“Love In Motion” has a great opening key melody that leads you into the verse melody like a great Richard Marx song, yet more refined and powerful than the previous generations.
The instrumentation on this record is more than exceptional. You can hear that spice in the lead vocals and the stories in the songs.
“I Was Amazed” is a perfect example of that deep cut, lead male vocal strength.
I am amazed at this band’s ability to write great hooks.
“All Across The World” has a hybrid Cheap Trick feel, with that visceral Eddie and the Cruisers, analog warmth.
The lyrics are exceptional.
The art of capturing the snapshots of moments thrown words does not nearly get enough credit these days, and these lyrics will pull on your heart strings.
“Rain” is my favorite track on this album, an amazing and epic ballad.
With the dual harmony introduction and insightful melodies, the build on this song shows experience at it’s finest points.
Something to mention, one of my favorite things about this album is the drum tones. They nail it.
“Have A Little Faith” and it’s neck adventurous guitar work continues the precedent of arena worthy pop.
“Workin All Day, Workin All Night” the title track on the record, is one of the catchiest tunes on the album, if that is even possible to state, considering the great songwriting. I love the driving classic bassline and the call and response chorus, it’s addicting.
“Mariah” a tear jerker of a ballad, is definitely the perfect “I need you back” song.
“Giving It Up” has a very INXS vibe to me personally, and I couldn’t adore the funky, groovy melody anymore. This band’s ability to build a melody, tear it back down, and pull the trigger on a chorus that goes straight to the brain.
The closer on the album is “Colours.” It is definitely the perfect way to end a great record. A continuation of that great synth pop sound, the chorus gets even bigger and despite an album worth of material, makes you want another song.
That is everything that a great record does and this album by The Petal Falls is that perfect, unexpected joy that I was looking for today.
Bryan Blake
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The Petal Falls have released their long awaited music, their unique style and music is the combination of a lifetime of musical influences that has grown into a sound that is hard to pigeonhole.  Their music is always vibrant, interesting, powerful and surprising and it is only recently that it has been made available to be released commercially.  Their latest album ‘Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day’ was released through Rock Avenue Records and distributed by The Orchard displays all the characteristics of The Petal Falls with powerful lyrics combined with huge catchy choruses and lush full production, this is an album that you have to hear. 

‘A Man In Chains’ has all the elements of a classic 80s rock song, those shimmery guitars, bright drums soaring vocals and a vibrant guitar solo that will have you dancing through to the end of the song.  
The rhythm to this track is so uplifting and oozes so much feel good vibes that it is hard not to smile and get up and dance.  
This is definitely a sing a long kind of song, especially when we get to the chorus where Keith Leahy sings out “like a man in chains“, echo’d by the backing vocalists, guaranteed to get stuck in your head.  
Keith’s vocal style is so warm and inviting, yet impactful and powerful making this a captivating performance.
‘Love in Motion’ delivers yet again on those uplifting feel good vibes, this time with the colourful and bright keys, which become the dominant force. Each part gives us those lush soaring pop melodies, with a warmth in the atmosphere that grabs you and pulls you right in.  
Again Keith’s vocals are just a stream of pure passion, heart with incredible lyricism.  
The smooth and velvety textures in this track are soothing and pleasant to the ear, it is the perfect track to chill out and listen to through headphones or to sway along too in a live setting. 
‘I Was Amazed’ switches it up a little with the rhythm, this time we hear acoustic guitars and bongos bringing a more laid back feel and chilled out vibe, a welcoming change from the huge drum lines we have heard previously.  
This track still has those warm melodic segments at its core, dancing over the groove making this a soaring power ballad.  
There is so much to listen to in this that you have to put it on repeat.  
There is definitely little hints of Bryan Adam-esque vocals, Bonnie Tyler-esque atmosphere and R.E.M-esque guitar playing throughout.  
‘All Across The World’ is one of those songs that brings an unstoppable driving atmosphere, a forceful thumping beat you are guaranteed to feel in your core, it is vibrant, it is uplifting and you just fall right into its pot of joy. 
‘Rain’ slows it down ever so slightly, with this anthemic ballad, so much soul and passion oozes from every corner that you find yourself closing you eyes and just enjoying this masterpiece, these guys definitely love their melodic soaring guitar solos and it is undoubtedly what you will love about this band.
‘Have A Little Faith’ will send chills down your spine, it begins with a nostalgic inducing 80s melody of shimmery keys and guitars. Atmospherically this track brings to mind a slight similar style to Foreigner.  
Keith’s lyrical story telling is incredible and you are completely engaged and hooked on his voice.  
This is a track that need to be played at full volume.
‘Workin’ All Night Working’ All Day’ which is the title track and it is exactly what you would want from the title track, bringing more of that huge spacious atmosphere soaking up your mood and emotions, picking you up and launching you high into the sky.  
This track builds and builds intensely to a soaring climactic ending with each element making itself known atmospherically or melodically, either way it gets right inside your head.  
‘Mariah’ brings a lush acoustic atmosphere, the guitars feel as though they are taking a back seat for this one, there is a mellower tone that allows Keith’s vocals to come through and become the driving force, their signature guitar solo make it’s appearance yet again.  
This is a love song that has instrumental warmth with lyrical heartbreak. ‘Givin’ It Up’ has a funkier groove, sprinkled with pop melodies making this one incredibly memorable and so addictively good.  
‘Colours’ closes out the album and what a song to finish on, this definitely feels like the album has come full circle as we return to a similar style as ‘Man In Chains’.  
This entire album is just incredibly produced and extremely well written, lyrically, melodically and instrumentally.  
It doesn’t embark down one specific road, there are different genres encompassed into this album, with the core guitar riffs and solos in each track linking the entire album together.  
The album has incredible flow, as you listen to one song you think you have an idea of what the next one will sound like, but you are then pleasantly surprised by every single track.  
There is no track that is a skip, you are in complete awe of this entire album.

Charlotte

Where there’s a will there’s a way might have been a more apt title for the debut album from Kent-based rockers The Petal Falls.
Forming in the mid-’90s, the band were prolific songwriters but for one reason or another, the material was never released, and the band split-up. Through will-power and perseverance, the songs are finally seeing the light of day on ‘Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day’, the album that nearly never was.
Keith Leahy is the man with his fingers in many pies; founding member, lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, songwriter, studio duties – everything seems to go through Leahy, chances are he also makes the tea and puts the bins out at night.
Who said men can’t multi-task?
‘Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day’ is obviously a passion project for Leahy, and joking aside, the end result is a body of work where songcraft is key, and further proof that a good song is a good song regardless of how long it’s been kicking around for.
The initial reaction might be to class The Petal Falls as AOR, but they offer up way more depth than that.
AOR tends to over-rely on layers of keyboards, and while you will hear keyboards on ‘Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day’ (the keys sound on ‘Love In Motion’ is especially lush), they enhance the songs rather than stifle them.
No, The Petal Falls are a rock band, and a rock band with guitar solos, melodic riffing, and a little bit of a bite here and there.
Melody plays a major role in the make-up of the ten songs on the album, and songs such as ‘A Man in Chains’, ‘I Was Amazed’, ‘Givin It Up’, and ‘Have a Little Faith’ have melody by the bucket-load.
Had acts such as Mr. Mister, Glass Tiger, Chicago, or even Mike & The Mechanics produced these moments, then they would still be coining in the royalties decades later.
‘All Across The World’ is the best song that both Jim Kerr and Bono never wrote.
It’s of that era: the era of big-ass stadium rock when UK and Irish bands were kings of the world.
Hard to believe now that Simple Minds could fill stadiums in the US.
‘Rain’ offers up another arrow from The Petal Falls quiver, and has a Springsteen-esque vibe to both the songwriting and the performance.
A track which possibly could be as equally at home on Springsteen’s behemoth ‘Born In The USA’ album as it would be on the immediate follow-up ‘Tunnel Of Love’.
The title track ‘Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day’ also features a Springsteen narrative storytelling vibe, although musically, it’s more akin to primetime Simple Minds, but Simple Minds with better riffs.
‘Mariah’ is arguably the standout moment on the album.
Softer-paced with a Goo Goo Dolls touch, it’s a masterclass in songwriting and shows how sometimes keeping it simple works best.
Some lovely guitar playing on this one.
Ending on the lighters-in-the-air ‘Colours’, this is an album of constant surprises.
Musical styles and trends will change as often as the weather, but one thing that never goes out of fashion is songcraft, and ‘Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day’ has songcraft in abundance.
An album well worth the wait.
Available now, more information here.
Review – Dave

Workin’ All Night, Workin’ All Day  
Album review by; Nick

I really took an interest in this band after playing one of their songs on the radio and when I finally got the chance to do a review on the album I jumped at the opportunity.
The Petal Falls are a fine collective of musicians spearheaded by frontman Keith Leahy forming in Kent in the late 90s.
They bring something different to the table and provide a wide range of musical styles and influences.
It is always nice to hear a band who are hard to categorise because you really must go in with an open mind and it is always tougher to draw comparisons to other artists.  

The album kicks off with A Man in Chains, from the off the band take you on a musical journey and you get lost in the pure beauty and colourful music that they provide. 
Keith Leahy’s vocals are unique in style, but this makes him an incredibly talented singer who can channel his voice to how it suits his style and providing a pitch perfect performance because of his skills.
The musicianship is also glorious, there is such a big production and feel to this album that makes it hard to sound like a debut.  

Love in Motion is the next song, and it brings a summer feel to the atmosphere of the record.
A beautifully crafted melodic song with plenty of pop hooks, it’s very Keyboard dominated but you can hear that the guitars in the song compliment the keyboards and fill the gaps with various colours and textures which bring in the hooks pleasantly.  

I Was Amazed continues the melodic craft of the album on giving the listener a warm feel.
It is a beautiful melodic ballad which reminds me in times of late 80s era bands such as FM and Strangeways.
The song really continues the chilled out feel of this record and this track especially has a lovely slow groove, perfect to dance to. 
All Across the World continues with a driving theme, again the influences are there, I can hear bits of 80s era Roxy Music in this one, another band who also were hard to categorise, so with this realisation I understood the music a little more and embraced the diverse styles, something which is what I feel will make this album one of the highlights of the year.  

Halfway through the album and I get lost in the music and forget what is around, the next song Rain for me is the highlight of the album and has everything I want to hear in a Petal Falls. 
The song is anthemic, a catchy singalong chorus which I found myself singing along to even though I was not familiar with the lyrics, it grabs you in and does not let go. Such a beautiful song with an elegant 80s AOR sound. The next song Have a Little Faith continues with the driving melody and engrossing lyrics, one of those songs where you need to put on a set of headphones and take in the story. I get the feeling a lot of their songs are like short stories and it really shows the intelligence and craft of Leahy’s song writing.  

The title track is the perfect track to represent this album, again more stories to tell from Leahy’s lyrics and a song where I feel would be an absolute radio hit.
It is friendly and I can hear elements of Deacon Blue and Steve Hogarth era Marillion.
Going back to Keith Leahy’s voice an unusual comparison I would like to bring up also is Phil Mogg from hard rock band UFO.
I feel he has a low raspy storytelling voice in the same context.

Then we have beautiful ballad Mariah, another one of my favourites on the album. It’s a love song told from the songwriter’s point of view speaking to the lady he loves in a sense of how much he loves her and is sorry for the things he has done.
This song also has my favourite guitar solo on the album, with amazing, lush guitar licks which would not sound out of place on a blues song.
The storytelling is again prominent on this song and really keeps the listener interested in what the protagonist has to say.  
Givin’ It Up another memorable song with pop hooks.
The penultimate song on this album and it really sets the close of the album pleasantly.  

Colours is the final song on the album, and again another favourite of mine, it bookends the album nicely with the opening track, letting you know the musical journey is ending and hopes you join them again on another one soon.
If I could describe this album with one phrase it would be a road trip and a lovely escape from all the doom and gloom in this world in 2020.  

Album Rating 5/5  

The long awaited music from The Petal Falls has now been released to the surprise and delight of its fans. 2 years of hard work in post production that now sees the light. 
The Petal Falls’ unique music and style is the result of a lifetime of growing musical influences. in a sound that is difficult to pigeonhole but is always vibrant, interesting, powerful, and surprising in both scope and execution.

The first album entitled “Workin ‘All Night Workin’ All Day” showcases all the typical characteristics of The Petal Falls with powerful lyrics fused with huge catchy choruses and a lush, full production. 
Released through Rock Avenue Records and distributed by The Orchard , this album is now available in all online stores.

Keith Leahy, singer and songwriter, shows breadth and depth of range in his voice, with lyrics with a great message and a great production that make this something unique and very original. 
“A Man in Chains” , “Colours” or “Mariah” They immerse you in the world of this band and you can hear various influences on each track, but the sound of The Petal Falls is unique and warmly familiar at the same time taking you back to different decades with their sound. 
Influences from Roxy Music, Bruce Springsteen and the like.

There are still original bands making such high quality music. 
Stylish variety of sound, but captivating. 
A fantastic debut that you can see for yourself below.
Recommended.

Rock Avenue Records [Release date 31.07.20]
This is my new favourite album of 2020, by UK band, The Petal Falls “Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day” and if the impressive production is anything to go by, this band most certainly has been – what a debut album!
Keith Leahy, singer & songwriter, demonstrates breadth and depth of range to his vocals, with powerful lyrics and big band production making this my album find of the year.
From the opening track, “A Man in Chains”, you’re drawn into this band’s world and you can hear various influences in each track, but the Petal Falls sound is both unique and warmly familiar at the same time.
I jotted down various influences that I could hear from 80’s Roxy Music, Big Country, The Killers, Bruce Springsteen and The Gaslight Anthem …. they are so varied and every track was punching above its weight.
Personal favourites the title track “Workin’ All Night, Workin’ All Day”, “Have a Little Faith” and “Colours” but it was hard to choose as the whole album is superb.
How refreshing in Lockdown to see a band making such high quality music – I can’t pigeonhole the sound but I love it. This is simply a fantastic debut….apparently 2 years in the making, and it was worth the wait. I really hope the next album lives up to the expectations set by this one! ****
Read it here

‘Workin’ All Night, Workin’ All Day’ (album)
The Petal Falls
Genre: Rock/Pop
Location: UK
The Petal Falls have spent two years putting together this album: ‘Workin’ All Night, Workin’ All Day.’
The opening track ‘A Man in Chains,’ presents lively guitar links, a great vocal line and driving drum riffs through each verse; with each leading to a memorable and catchy chorus ably supported by rich backing vocal harmonies.
Other tracks – ‘All Across the World’ and the title track – carry on in a similar vein, with lead singer and song writer Keith Leahy’s accomplished vocals ably supported by a good guitar and synth section; driven forward by some excellent bass and drums.
‘Love in Motion’ offers the listen a more poignant break from other driving Rock tracks with a softer, more melancholy, verse melody, a catchy chorus and memorable guitar and synth link passages. The mood of this track is carried on in ‘Rain’ – a song with more than a passing throwback to an era of the big ballads of classic rock.
A favourite track was ‘I was amazed’ if for no other reason than its retro ‘80’s’ feel takes the listener back to days that should be too long ago to remember.
Whilst much of this album is really a homage to Classic Rock of another era, the songs are vibrant and fresh, the lyrics well crafted and poignant and, if the listener is looking for some good tunes well sung in a framework of well crafted music, then ‘Workin’ All Night, Workin’ All Day’ could well be worth a listen.
The album is released through Rock Avenue Records and distributed by The Orchard through all good online stores.
Mister Steve
Rock Shotz Soundz

They say that creating music is a labour of love, and this certainly seems to be the case for London singer-songwriter Keith Leahy, who has spent a lifetime bringing his dream to life and getting to the stage where he has been able to release this, the first in a series of albums which apparently have spent the past two years in the post-production process and are now planned to be released over a similar timescale…
To be brutally honest, Leahy and TPF bring nothing remarkably new to the rock ‘n’ roll canon… but, then you could easily and reasonably ask who does these days?
The sound is very much rooted in the late Eighties/early Nineties pop scene, with obvious influences being drawn from the likes of Simple Minds (most exemplified on the likes of ‘All Across The World’ and ‘Givin’ It Up’), INXS, Big Country and The Alarm (‘A Man In Chains’), with doses of early Springsteen (‘Colours’ and ‘I Was Amazed’) and even the likes of Marc Cohn and John Prine thrown in for good measure.
Even though it most definitely not my cup of tea (I knew there was a reason I gave up the vile stuff), I am not going to say that ‘WANWAD’ is a bad album, because it is not.
Far from it.
It is a perfectly pleasant listen.
The songs are beautifully crafted and performed.
Leahy certainly knows his stuff, and you can hear the passion he has poured into fulfilling his dream of getting his music out there and heard by a wider audience.
Put it this way: in a post-lockdown world, if this particular petal fell into my local pub, I wouldn’t walk out looking for better…By Monk

Country of Origin – UK
Year of Release -= 2020
Time41:00
Info – thepetalfalls.com, Youtube, Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter
Samples – blackettmusic.com, Soundcloud
A Man in Chains (3:50), Love in Motion (3:52), I Was Amazed (3:28), All Across the World (4:14), Rain (4:34), Have a Little Faith (3:52), Workin’ All Night Workin’ All Day (4:38), Mariah (4:14), Givin’ It Up (4:26), Colours (4:24)

The Petal Falls were formed sometime in the mid to late 90s in Kent, England. A lot of songs have been written by various line-ups over the years, but for various reasons, the recordings were never completed. Patience however is a virtue, and finally the debut The Petal Falls album is available. Originally self-released last year, it has now been given wider circulation by Rock Avenue Records.

The band seems to be based around the talents of vocalist, guitarist and keyboard player Keith Leahy.
The ten tracks stick pretty rigidly to the traditional verse-chorus-solo-chorus format but maintain one’s interest by not sticking to any one style.
Overall there is a clear respect for the blues-rock (and the AOR) with-a-soul-edge that was popular in the 80s and 90s. 
Bruce Springsteen I would guess was/is a big influence.

Rain has a gospelly Bruce Springsteen vibe, as does I Was Amazed but with more of an AOR edge. Across The World has more of the Springsteen rock-stomp to it.
Colours is a nice slice of classic AOR rock whilst the title track takes a lyrical stand against inequality, where a singer songwriter verse evolves into a big gospel/soul chorus with a hint of David Coverdale in the vocals.
Givin’ It Up could be a Simple Minds album track, Mariah exhibits soft blues rock, whilst Have A Little Faith is a ballad from the Chicago and Night Ranger mould.
My favorite song is probably the heaviest rocker. Man in Chains sounds like a more soul-inspired Giant.
Utilising some more of the backlog of written material, a second album is already in the pipeline for next year. They should try to find a few different ways to bring a song to a close, instead of relying almost exclusively on repitition of the hook to a quick fade. But please keep the vocals and female backing harmonies, that are spot-on.
Nothing particularly complicated nor progressive here, just a great collection of songs that stick in the memory.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/t92nsm2RHaE
Andy Read