IF you didn’t know better you’d think Teething was a lost relic of the post-grunge ‘90s. There’s the intense whispered vocals, the thrashing acoustic guitar and the industrial-sounding bass. But on a second listen Newcastle musician Alex Knight is conjuring up much more as Brightness.
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Teething contains a cinematic quality. It’s in the sweeping intro of Oblivion, the crackled tape hiss of Waltz. Knight comes from a drumming background and his knowledge of rhythm is displayed throughout, especially on the sinister Silver Birch and Holy John. At nine tracks, which includes a short instrumental, Blow Fly, and a reprise, it’s a compact listen. However, Brightness has done enough on Teething to introduce the world to an intriguing talent.
Josh Leeson
Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.
Josh Leeson is an entertainment and features journalist, specialising in music, at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.
