Did you hear Darkan? No? You missed out on a beautiful collection of songs from a man who successfully combines a Nick Drake-styled penchant for crooning with heartfelt acoustic lullabies that mirror the artist; a man who you can only imagine on the open road, guitar slung over his shoulder, thumb raised to attract the attention of a passing road train or Ute. Two Thousand Demolition Songs is another bulls-eye when it comes to telling stories through music; simple and sparse tunes filled with feeling and mood, dutifully recorded by two likeminded underground stars: J Walker of Machine Translations and Karl Smith of Sodastream. It's hard to pick songs as highlights on such a consistent release but my personal favourite is William-James, which finds Richard at his wistful best. As roots music overruns the urban traditions of dance and rock, Easton's folky wanderings should gain some well-deserved attention; but pay attention because this is music that needs to be discovered; it won't leap out at you but if you absorb its peaceful beauty, you'll discover a simple pleasure that is creeping back into the spotlight: true sentiment.

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Tracklisting

Full listing of RICHARD EASTON releases