Jacob Riddall – Walking By
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| Jacob Riddall - Walking By |
Release Date: 11th January 2017
Despite a
few opening bars that sound like Jacob Riddall is simply tuning up, this latest
single from the Westcountry singer-songwriter develops, nay, evolves in to
something quite, quite special. ‘Walking By’ is sparse in every sense with
guitar notes echoing in the middle distance like icy droplets falling in to a
still, misty canal from a damp bridge as a reluctant murderer walks nervously
from the scene of his crime. However, such sparseness does not detract in any
way from the beauty and sprawling ambition of this tune that emerges from a
crackled microphone to stand resplendent in twinkling piano notes and the kind
of atmospherics that have played so well for the XX, early Ed Sheeran, the
Maccabees and John Martyn. Underlying all of the open minded adventurousness,
however, is some good solid song writing which belies Riddall’s folk
background. ‘Walking By’ is where folk and indie collide to create a thoroughly
modern and compelling sound, just right for the beginnings of a new year and,
dare I say it, a brave new era.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/jacobriddallmusic/?fref=ts
Live Dates:
11th January – Single Launch @ Rockets &
Rascals, Plymouth w/Jamie Yost + Robin Mitchell