Elvis Perkins - Ash Wednesday
A melancholy in his voice that resonates with the heartfelt soul of someone who has truly felt the pain that such a story would render.
| 10 Jul 2007
Album title:
Ash Wednesday
Artist:
Elvis Perkins
Label:
XL
Unflinching poetic lyrics underplayed by a sparse arrangement and folk guitar allow Perkins' voice - which has more than a hint of Rufus Wainwright and Jeff Buckley to it - to guide us through his dreamlike world. There is a melancholy in his voice that resonates with the heartfelt soul of someone who has truly felt the pain that such a story would render. His songs speak of both loss but also of a rekindling desire to carry on. There's an optimism that is truly uplifting and while this seems partly like a cathartic exercise for Perkins, it is also a joy to listen to. [Garry Thomson]
Release Date: 25 June.
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