By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
It’s a 40-year career that has come full circle for Daryl Braithwaite with the release of mini album Forever the Tourist.
It’s a swag of new songs Braithwaite will draw upon in addition to his greatest hits when he plays the Sphinx Hotel next week.
Far from an exercise in revisiting past glories and greatest hits, Forever the Tourist reveals a brand new stunning chapter in Daryl’s unparalleled career.
And the centrepiece of this new chapter is the anthemic and sparkling new single, Not Too Late.
“It seems quite appropriate,” Braithwaite said.
“Even though it’s about a relationship situation, it’s saying that maybe it’s not too late to try anything, whether it be music or anything else.
“We’ve been playing Not Too Late live, and it’s been getting a surprisingly good reception, considering the audiences don’t know it.”
Braithwaite renewed acquaintances with Sony Music, the label which released his memorable albums Edge and Rose.
Braithwaite says it’s a story of hope, aspirations and most definitely reflections of life and the obvious choice – to have a go or not.
Throughout this mini-album, the mood is definitely up beat and vibrant.
“I guess I still look at life in a positive way,” Braithwaite said.
“I have my son Oscar who is 27, I’m happy with my life and don’t have that many qualms or troubles – as yet. The songs mainly are trying to reflect that positivity.”
Braithwaite said he believed he had enjoyed a blessed life and career, but the latest chapter might just be the greatest blessing of them all.
“We’ll give it a go. I say this a bit hesitantly, but I somehow think it will do well.
“And I believe that Not Too Late may just get some airplay.
“It’s weird. I listen to it and the reaction it gets from people, even from my band members playing it, is what makes me enthusiastic and excited to see what happens. The process of it is really, really exciting for me.”
Braithwaite and his band play North Geelong’s Sphinx Hotel on 25 June.
