Simon D James – In the Fields
Simon D James - In the Fields
Simon D James - In the Fields
Release Date: Out Now
OK, so this track has been out
for about a month now and that would normally be enough for me to ignore this
and move on to fresher meat, but I couldn’t let this one go without pausing for
reflection on a thing of beauty. Brighton’s Simon D James is the creator of
such beauty and new single ‘In the Fields’ begins with the twitter of birds
followed by a folksy plucked guitar line and fiddle accompaniment. James’ vocal
is world-weary, but the melody is optimistic, layered and sumptuous. There’s
something of the Cosmo Sheldrake’s about this with the stacking up of melodies but
also bands like Everything Everything and Dutch Uncles in the mix of rhythms. Threaded
through all of this is the folk aesthetic of Harbottle & Jonas and you’ve
got an artist that appeals on a number of levels. The greatest joy for me,
however, is how this tune crosses timelines and genres to create something
fresh and hard to pigeon hole.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/SimonDJamesMusic/
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