posted by Lewi on May 30, 2011
Like love (apparently) comes to you when you’re not looking, Adam Barnes’ music smacked me in the face like a bus (albeit not literally). I was dragged along to a gig of his with some friends, and from the moment I heard Barnes and his band of indie supermodels play, my life has never been the same (what was the headlining band even called?). His songs are literal works of art, and each track from last year’s debut EP Blisters follows the other in perfect company. Take a listen to “Come Undone,” my offering to you from the aforementioned EP. A simple and honest track with Bon Iver, Iron and Wine and Damien Rice influences, the lyrics really caught me when I first listened to them; his words border on sorrowful but don’t dwell there, and the song flows fluidly, his vocal range telling a story with each strum of the guitar.
Still but a teenager in Oxford, Barnes clearly puts a lot of thought into his music, as can be seen especially in his videos available on Youtube. Two are included below: in the first, he plays “Come Undone” halfway up a mountain(!) and in the second, he plays a song off of the upcoming album in two UK supermarkets (both of which he and his band were subsequently thrown out of).
All six songs from Blisters are into the triple digits in plays on my iTunes; I cannot recommend it enough. My other favourites include “If I Was A Lonely Man” and “Lighthouse,” but I can guarantee all of them will be firmly rooted into your brain space. So go on, give your eyes a rest from reading, and open up your ears to some charming musical scores.
Adam Barnes – Come Undone (Downloaded 498 times)
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» Meaningless labels: Acoustic • Amazing Voice • Beautiful Lyrics • Folksy • Male vocal • Singer-Songwriter
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July 1st, 2011 at 11:56 am
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