Blog Week 2
I am so pumped this week! The artist that I have for you pretty much sums up all my favourite things about music. I love acoustic driven songs, I love the raw squeak of the strings as the chords change, I love the how subtle it can be one second and yet powerful and bold the next. Combine the acoustics with beautiful song writing and a husky melodic voice and you've just ticked all the boxes. Man... this guy even has good looks to boot, I think I’m feeling some bromance here people.
Have you........ Ever been so excited by a moment because you know it will change your life for the better? We all have these moments on big occasions like children being born and our wedding days, but sometimes it can be something that to others may seem insignificant. I listen to allot of new music and 98% will pass me by without a second thought, but when I heard this artist for the first time, I got that feeling. Not because his music is as important as a major, life changing event but because it's something that makes me happy, and to me smiling and being happy is worth feeling passionate about.
'BOBBY LONG' (Robert Thomas Long) is a Wigan born, English, singer songwriter with an honest, raw approach to story telling through his music. He writes songs from the heart with meaningful lyrics, his folky style is tinged with elements of blues and even country. He is also a very talented musician, his guiiar playing skills shine through in his work leaving behind the simple 3 chord pop songs to deliver a masterful example of acoustic brilliance.
Bobby moved to London to attend university in the 90's where he graduated and gained his degree after writing his senior thesis on the social impact of American folk music. He began performing full time and writing new music throughout 2009 compiling an astonishing 80 songs. Bobby released his debut EP (that he recorded in his bedroom) independently before signing with the major label ATO records (home to other favourites of mine such as David Gray, Radiohead and Ben Kweller) only last year.
The link is to Bobbys' website on which you can listen to his entire debut album "A Winters Tale", although the whole thing is well worth your time I would suggest "Who've you been loving", "A Strangers Song" and "2 Years Old" (almost impossible to choose). If your a fan of Dylan's early years, Johnny Cash or Mumford and sons than I reckon this may tickle a fancy or 2. If you get the chance, sit back, relax and enjoy the simplicity and sweetness of this wonderful musician.................
The Music MATTador http://www.musicbobbylong.com/fr_home.cfm
NB: Bobby is touring in April initially with Rodrigo y Gabriela. He then takes on Byrons' Blues fest and then a couple of side shows in Sydney and Melbourne, if you get the chance to check him out don’t miss it.
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