The Central Coast’s own Greg Gould will unveil his highly anticipated debut original album, Strings Attached, at the Fun Haus Factory in Gosford on July 14 from 5.30pm.
Experience the magic of Gould’s soulful voice, enhanced by stunning live strings, in an evening that promises to be nothing short of unforgettable.
From his captivating performances on Australia’s Got Talent to his acclaimed collaborations with some of the nation’s biggest music icons, Gould continues to captivate audiences with his raw talent, huge voice and genuine passion for music.
The album is the culmination of 20 years of songwriting.
“While then album itself was around two years in the making and includes songs from that time period, one written as recently as two months ago, there are also songs I’ve written over the past two decades,” he said.
“It’s an eclectic mix of songs talking about my 36 years of life on this earth and involved a lot of digging deep and telling it like it is and was.
“There are a couple of good bangers in there, some ballads and a few surprises people might not expect from me.
“There is even a crossover to Debussy’s Claire de Lune.
“I literally put blood, sweat and tears into this album.”
Gould doesn’t shy away from the tough times in his writing, with songs inspired by everything from experiencing sexual abuse to periods of despair and the joy of finding love with his fiance.
“There is a song in there called You’re Enough which is really a bit of cathartic self-therapy,” he said.
“Although it is a song I wrote for myself, I hope people will get something out of it.
“I’ve been through some hard times, triumphs, tragedies and struggles, but the album also reflects joy and my love of life.
“If you had told me ‘it gets better’ when I was going through the tough times I would have found it hard to believe.
“But to those going through any sort of hardship, when someone says to you ‘it gets better’, please believe them.
“I am living proof that it does.
“I am that example of someone who has been through tough times but is now back in the driver’ s seat of my life.
“When I look back at posts from five years ago I can see a vacancy behind my eyes.”
Gould credits fiancé Brad with helping him turn his life around.
“We are polar opposites but with a lot of common ground,” he said.
“Brad is a classical musician, so we have that love of music in common but I am a soul singer so they really are different worlds.
“He makes me laugh every single day.”
When it came to launching the new album, doing it on the Central Coast, where he grew up, was a no-brainer.
“This show is the most important of my career and there was no question I would do a Central Coast launch,” he said.
“We are also doing launch shows in Melbourne and Sydney, with others to follow perhaps later in the year.
“I hope people leave the show feeling loved and inspired.”
Joining Gould on the night will be some special guests who will be announced soon.
Get your tickets now for a spectacular evening of live music at funhausfactory.org.au/whats-on/strings-attached/ or at greggould.com.au
Terry Collins