Danny George Wilson has been making albums with his brother as the band Grand Drive for the better part of the last decade. In that time he’s done it all – recorded in big budget studios, had albums released around the world, and toured far and wide. But his first solo album is a very different beast.

For starters, The Famous Mad Mile feels less like an album and more like an extended EP – only nine tracks appear on it, with the ending of it filled out by three live renditions of earlier songs. Also, all the songs on it were recorded in intimate style, in the living room of cohort Simon Alpin.

It gives The Famous Mad Mile an extremely intimate vibe, reminiscent of someone performing the songs right in front of you rather than from the speakers. While it’s not going to be to everyone’s tastes – Wilson’s voice wavers all around the note, rather than being on point on a consistent basis – there’s no doubt that Wilson is a good songwriter with a style all his own.