Wake by Ross John Martin
This album is a melodic mix of different styles but seems to remain artistically cohesive throughout. The album begins strange and electric and even funky before it fades into mellower and more acoustic pastures. The theme of the album is one of spiritual awakening and quiet reflection and his voice is both soothing and reassuring.
Tracklist
| 1. | Wake | 3:30 |
| 2. | Let It Out | 3:37 |
| 3. | Saved By Luck | 3:17 |
| 4. | Turn On Your Talkbox | 3:22 |
| 5. | I Have Seen Beneath The Sea | 4:20 |
| 6. | Walking Far Too Long | 3:02 |
| 7. | Chasing Thoughts | 4:33 |
| 8. | Show Me The Way | 3:40 |
| 9. | For A Reason | 3:35 |
| 10. | Hollow Walls | 4:06 |
Credits
released May 30, 2016
All songs written and performed by Ross John Martin (vocals, guitar). Additional musicians were Tom Peters (drums, keyboards), Rupert Matthews (bass, guitar), Charlie Spencer (bass) Lewis Newman (piano, keyboards), David Greeves (pedal steel), Nick Rivers (bass), Sody (piano) and Emma York-Martin (backing vocals). Recorded and mixed by Rupert Matthews and Tom Peters at at Monkey Puzzle House and mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering.
All songs written and performed by Ross John Martin (vocals, guitar). Additional musicians were Tom Peters (drums, keyboards), Rupert Matthews (bass, guitar), Charlie Spencer (bass) Lewis Newman (piano, keyboards), David Greeves (pedal steel), Nick Rivers (bass), Sody (piano) and Emma York-Martin (backing vocals). Recorded and mixed by Rupert Matthews and Tom Peters at at Monkey Puzzle House and mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering.
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RJM plays beautiful, intricate and textural acoustic music. Like Nick Drake jamming on Becks Sea Change album.
Songs that are sad, strange and soulful.
Overcoming odds
and an awakening of the soul are an ever present theme.