Reviews of Intelligence Under Pressure

Radio Suffolk
Radio Suffolk 's Stephen (Fos) Foster said Con’s debut album more than lived up to expectations. “A great selection of self-penned tracks with Con enlisting some top local players to add different dimensions to his heart-felt material. The album's best track is Radio Heart. It featured on the BBC Radio Suffolk playlist for several weeks and the more I hear it the better it is. If you hear a better pop song this year, please let me know. Other highlights include The Train Now Standing and On the Edge of Your Memories which recalls a fire in a Dublin Disco in 1981 in which 48 teenagers died.

Musician, The Journal of the Musicians' Union
Con Meehan's self-financed debut is out on his own label, Lightning Bird Records. Con has appeared on live sessions at BBC Radio Suffolk, who have playlisted Radio Heart, the first track on the album. The moving On The Edge Of Your Memories is dedicated to 48 teenagers who died in a fire in a northDublin disco on Valentine's night 1981. Meanwhile the sparsely produced Still I Love You also distinguishes itself. Sensitive MORfolk pop music, enhanced by thought-provoking lyrics and moving vocals.

Mick Joyce of The Sonic Gypsies
Received a copy earlier in the week. First of all I like the cover - nice layout and the main photo is cool.

The songs that stand out initially were:

“Flow my tears” - love your lead guitar parts …

“Still I love you” - this is a real gem sang really well.

“The Train Now Standing” - the vocal dynamics are very cleverly used ... switching from rapid fire notes to long drawn out notes ...

“Little Hinges” - this could be a big country type hit… the chorus just won't go out of my head ... hit defo.

“On the Edge of Your Memories” - a really good mood - reminds me of the Moody Blues ... that's a compliment by the way ...

“Midsummer Common” - unusual chorus which I like ..."dreaming spires ...."

“The Last Train” - I really like this song...it's got a big heart ... and also is another which seems to reverb in my head "if you want it come and get it ...”

Overall the songs come across well on the album with some excellent vocal performances. So Con congrats ... on showing Intelligence under the all the pressure / bullshit we all must deal with ...

I sense there is a strong undercurrent of spirituality which embodies this work ... always a good thing.