Album Review: Ocean Leaves - Always Is The Time To Make Everything

Always Is The Time To Make Everything is a neat little EP, and a good way to introduce the world to the soft spoken nature of Ocean Leaves, aka multi-instrumental singer-songwriter Timothy Poitras.

Hailing from Canada, now a native to Australia, Poitras take on folk/ indie is a subtle one, the use of cello, double bass and piano creating an undercurrent of anxiety, juxtaposed nicely with his light and soothing voice. Nothing here is trying to be too clever or make a bold statement and there is feeling that Poitras could easily be just the bloke who lives next door.

Opening track The Ocean creeps in gently from the get-go, the finger plucked guitar and piano telling the tale of one who is far from home, while Lazy chronicles the everyman's struggle to get off their ass and make something of themselves. More light hearted songs like Skin offers a jovial take on the perils of getting old and the fears of missed opportunities. The quiet moments on closing track Water ushers in a violent explosion of drums and guitars before sinking back beneath the melancholy of Poitras vocals.

Always Is The Time To Make Everything is a solid debut effort, and makes Ocean Leaves one to watch out for in the future.