This week’s (delayed) "Musicians You Aren’t Listening To, But Should Be" focuses on a new discovery of mine (thanks to this week's Graham Norton Show rerun), Jack Savoretti.
While he's a very recent discovery of mine, the U.K. based singer has been around for a while. His most recent album, Written in Scars, is his fourth release. His albums according to iTunes are: Between the Minds (2007), Harder Than Easy (2009), Before the Storm (2012) and Written in Scars (2015). I’ve been working my way through his discography, really enjoying everything I’ve heard so far. I’m falling hard onto this bandwagon. So, silly me, late to the party once again.
With the acoustic guitar, the song-writing and the natural sound, the greatest comparison I can make is to say that if you like Ed Sheeran, you’ll likely enjoy Savoretti’s work. It’s simple, and often powerful, acoustic heavy songs, which are largely free of intricate and complicated studio set-ups. Instead the power of the song, and the vocal talent of the performer is put on display. 
Savoretti's vocals have a raw quality to them. Listen to a song like Catapult, it's a great example of the unique sound of . Possessing the raw power he does, Savoretti could easily cross into a heavier form of rock and roll. He leans toward a softer sound though (I would classify the music as fold with pop-ish tendencies), and uses his voice brilliantly to emote within the song. Check out Savoretti’s Vevo on YouTube to see and hear more of his work.Bringing the fangirling to a close, Jack Savoretti is one of my new favorites. His song writing style is relaxed, and catchy. As I mentioned earlier, if you are a fan of songwriters a la Ed Sheehan, you should definitely take a look at the work of Jack Savoretti. After discovering his work, he’s definitely one I’m going to keep an eye on. I can’t wait to see how his career develops.
No comments:
Post a Comment