Harts – Smoke Fire Hope Desire

A protégée of Prince, Harts (aka Darren Hart) was on the brink of quitting music when a phone call from the late, great pop icon changed the course of his career.

His latest release, 14-track LP Smoke Fire Hope Desire, showcases the prodigious talent that first made Prince stop and take notice – he even went so far as to fly Harts out to Paisley Studios to work with him.

The alt-psych-rock brand of indie that Harts writes, records, and produces wholly on his own echoes other greats including Lenny Kravitz and Jimi Hendrix. Yet, is also stands on its own as a fresh and original sound with hits like ‘Power’ and ‘Fear in Me’ striking a chord with audiences of all ages.

Each track balances huge amounts of emotion and energy, without being overwhelming to the ear. It is, quite simply, all killer no filler. (CB)

★★★★

BY CAITLIN BURNS