Biography
With songs from his debut album being bought by fans from across Europe it is no surprise that Craig MacDonald is excited about the future. For many years now his growing popularity has been well documented and it appears that now his chance may have finally come to break loose and achieve his potential. As always Craig is relaxed, wanting to talk about what makes him tick, music. The work that has gone into recording all the songs has taken time and you could say many of the expressions he displays reveal his relief in getting it all done. After all, this has been a long time coming. Not one to dwell on the past Craig is brief about much of the history behind the music but does put down his experience in the UK as a major factor. Moving over to England a few years back was a big step for Craig as he formed a band that appeared eager to go places and make music a priority. After many promises went unfulfilled and the band was obviously going nowhere Craig became determined to make his mark as a solo artist. Enter Charlie Moore, drummer and engineer extraordinaire; he was instrumental in helping Craig get many of his songs from the black board onto CD. Thanks to Charlie’s interest in the project both he and Craig were able to play many of the instruments needed themselves. It was because of the friendship the two of them developed, that what can be a long and tedious experience became an exciting and uplifting journey. With much of the hard work done for the best part of ten months Craig has finally begun promoting Out of Nothing and thanks to an unexpected flurry of media attention he is glad to say that it is proving a popular purchase, not just in Gibraltar but abroad as well. “It’s done well in Gibraltar and people always seem to ask for a copy when I don’t have one with me. You can also buy tracks on the net and funnily enough I’ve had sales in Norway!” Even though a full length album was recorded Out Of Nothing is currently available as a four track EP. Fans will be glad to know that the four tracks Craig chose were among the best from the entire catalogue. Big hitting, anthemic style rock songs Kick Up The Dirt and Out Of Nothing were two of the heavier choices and they don’t disappoint. Reminiscent of earlier Kravitz with a slight hint of 80s’ influence both songs are excellently complemented by the ballads that are Waiting To Fall and Inside, two songs that would be lapped up by radio DJs had they been sung by James Blunt. Getting the songs heard has not always been easy for Craig as he has never had a band to perform them live. However, not wanting to disappoint those who loyally follow him around the local circuit he has been able to rewrite some of the songs for acoustic purposes. This has given him the chance to showcase some of the heavier songs in a new light and win over a few new fans. Out Of Nothing is an album worthy of your attention and with many record companies receiving copies it might not be long before Craig MacDonald gets his chance on a bigger stage
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.