The John Williams Syndicate
Press Quotes
“An excellent offering utilizing the vocal talents of some of those he’s worked with. The song writing is of the highest quality. A very enjoyable listen”. MAVERICK MAG.
"10 well-crafted songs sumptuous melodies, intricate arrangements, sensuous phrasing & sparkling instrumentation". ‘Out Of Darkness’ has an essential pop-rock feel that will surely be embraced with open arms by BBC Radio 2, but has a potentially wider appeal”. 4**** GET READY TO ROCK
“This album is a serious musical project from a serious player; even the packaging is lush. The contributions from the established musicians are excellent”. MUSIC RIOT
“Just delightful, this moved me to tears with its optimism and brightness. I love your Syndicate's cohesive sound and of course, Petula” PIERS FORD Blog
“A fabulous album” CAMBRIDGE 105fm –Sue Marchant
"A flawless work of art from John Williams. Inspirational lyrics, gentle melodies & beautiful musicianship, produced by a master of his craft.” Talk Talk’s manager Keith Aspden
“Sounds wonderful, a terrific achievement, “Close To You” is a hit” Lindsay Reade Factory Records.
“What a pleasure to talk to John - I really enjoyed it!” BBC Northants Bernie Keith
“John Owen Williams has paid his dues in the music industry already, & luckily has handed us a stunning piece of work to enjoy. For a debut album it is so fully-formed that it rewrites our expectations of new artists”. Bigtakeover.com Kevin Burke
“Well produced & rich in tone. Williams has an easy going rhythm, foot-tapping production going on”. Audiophileman.com
“Well crafted, & produced beautifully by a man who cares about music. A very apt title for where we are now, it’s an album for the re-dawning of life in 2021”. Rhythm & Booze
“It reflects experience & new shoots. It’s a big banner, a real coup. Fabulous”. Sue Marchant BBC Cambridge.
“Such a positive summer sound, I absolutely love it” Andy Broxton BBC Shropshire
“John has a taste for a catchy song & collaboration is key to much of this ten-song album. ‘Close to You’ has some of the most tantalizing George Harrison-like guitar playing”.
“It’s a wonderful LP with a wide range of styles & emotions, featuring exceptional support, instrumental & otherwise, from Isabella Coulstock (very, very hip), Claudia Brucken (equally hip), UK keyboardist/songwriter James Hallawell etc. We’ve got a particular soft spot here at the office for the Beatle-ish “Close to You”. Harold Gronenthal PE4TMI
“A worthy ‘album of the month’, real songcraft, great vocals, harmonies, superb playing & stellar production” Get Ready To Rock
“A highly enjoyable collection of tunes” RnR Mag