His 2005 debut EP release, "Chapter One", a self financed project, was recorded in collaboration with South African guitar legend Nibs van der Spuy and marketed and released with the assistance of Sheer Sound.
Apart from a heavy 2006 touring schedule which has included headline appearances at festivals such as Splashy Fen, Wavescapes Film Festival, Mr Price Classic and The Billabong Pro Farryl has also recently completed two national tours as a guest of Australian superstars Missy Higgins (July 2006) and Ben Lee (April 2006).
He has also toured with Donovan Frankenreiter and has played with Jack Johnson, which resulted in a co-composition with Jack.
The "Chapter One" EP was nominated for a 2006 South African Music Award (SAMA) in the 'Best Adult Contemporary' category.
His eponymous debut has recently been completed for 2 Feet Music as well as a music video for his first single "Better Days". Farryl Purkiss has recently completer a tour of Australia to support the release of this album in that territory. The tour features solo dates as well as support slots for Canada's Serena Ryder and Hawksley Workman.
Reviews:
"...there is a real musicality here that sets this album apart from the surfboard toting imitators. Solo acoustic instrumental 'Speechless' is one of the albums highlights. 'Please Stay' is uplifting and heartbreaking all at once, showing off this singer-songwriter's ability to make a deep impression with just a light touch of the guitar frets." - Laura MacIntyre, www.mediasearch.com.au
"...a charmingly open, friendly stage presence that pulls you in as his songs caress you with their easy melodies" - Michael Smith, Drum Media, Sydney, Australia
"...a great start from a promising songwriter with a voice of his own, and I can't wait to see what the future yields. Get this album, in a few years you'll be saying "Oh yeah, I remember listening to Farryl ages ago." He's the kind of artist who you'll want to build a long-term audio relationship with through the collection of every single album. Start yours now." - Matthew Christensen (4 out of 5)
"Farryl Purkiss is better than damn good, combining inventive guitar play with introspective wordplay on an album that’s delves deep in to the heart’s emotions. An absolute stunner! ... the best debut of the year." - Craig Canavan (4 out of 5)
"Purkiss gave a brilliant performance, apparently unfazed, despite the problems the crew encountered. The crowd also warmed up towards him and when he told a story about how he played with Jack Johnson in 2003 and how Johnson inspired him to finish his song Déjà Vu, with which he'd been struggling, everyone became a fan before he stepped off stage just before 23h00." - Henriël Veldtmann, Oppikoppi Festival 2006.
Times Like These
Farryl Purkiss Lyrics
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Times like these
You and me laying on a floor
Oh, times like these
What on earth is worth living for?
But times like these
As I turn to you and ask in vain
A moment please, is all I ask from you
To state my case
As I lean in ever close to kiss your face
I've seen a thousand times we have replayed all this what plays
Still I turn to you and ask in vain
Still you don't say
Love alone will never save us
This wicked life might never leave us
Take it down to Peter's lounge
And wait around till the familiar sound of
Penny drops on to the locks
Gonna go straight down to leave a life
It still stops till
And you don't say
The lyrics of Farryl Purkiss's song Times Like These speaks to the longing for moments of true connection with a loved one in tumultuous times. The opening lines express the hope for such moments, as the singer waits for "times like these" - the times when he and his companion can just be together, lying on the floor, with only each other as their focus. The singer's question of "what on earth is worth living for?" seems hopeless and bleak until he turns to his loved one for comfort. However, even when he turns to them for solace, they do not respond, leaving the singer in a painful state of stasis.
In the second verse, the singer pleads with his partner for just a moment to state his case. He leans in close to them, hoping to rekindle that connection they once had. But despite the numerous times they have been through this, the partner still remains unresponsive, leaving the singer in a state of anxiety and loneliness. The closing lines "Love alone will never save us / This wicked life might never leave us" speak to the poignant reality of life, that love may not always be enough to save us from our troubles, and that we may never be able to leave the hardships of life behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes indeed, I'm waiting for
I'm eagerly waiting for
Times like these
Moments like the present ones
You and me laying on a floor
You and I lying on the ground
Oh, times like these
Moments like the present ones
What on earth is worth living for?
What reason do we have for living?
But times like these
Moments like the present ones
As I turn to you and ask in vain
As I ask you for an answer, knowing that it's unlikely
But still you don't say
But you stay silent
A moment please, is all I ask from you
I only ask for a brief moment of your time
To state my case
So that I can explain my point of view
As I lean in ever close to kiss your face
As I move closer to kiss you
I've seen a thousand times we have replayed all this what plays
We've gone through this situation many times before
Still I turn to you and ask in vain
Yet I still ask for an answer, even though I expect silence
Still you don't say
You still stay silent
Love alone will never save us
Love isn't enough to save us
This wicked life might never leave us
We might never escape from this difficult life
Take it down to Peter's lounge
Let's go to Peter's place
And wait around till the familiar sound of
And wait for the sound of something familiar
Penny drops on to the locks
The sound of a penny falling onto a surface
Gonna go straight down to leave a life
I'm going to leave this life
It still stops till
But it's still going to take some time
And you don't say
And you still stay silent
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Oliver Taylor Hawkins, Christopher A. Shiflett, David Eric Grohl, Nathan Mendel
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