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Signed Vinyl (Bandcamp Exclusive) Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore 11. As it turns out, life delivered just that.In early December, Williams and his longtime girlfriend, musician Aldous (Hannah) Harding, broke up—the end of a relationship that brought together two of Down Under’s most acclaimed talents of recent years, who’d managed to navigate the challenges of having equally ascendant—though separate—careers, until they couldn’t. The sophomore solo effort from the soulful New Zealand-based singer/songwriter,
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But it certainly always feels messy.” In the past, his default approach to was storytelling. “Just narrowing the possibilities into a three-minute song makes me feel dirty”, he explains.
I Know a Jeweller 8. Known for his effortlessly distinctive voice, Make Way For Love marks Marlon's exponential growth as a songwriter. Set to a doo-wop backdrop and in language he calls “deliberately archaic”, that superb voice sings: “Here is the will/ Here is the way/ The way into love/ Oh, let the wonder of the ages/ Be revealed as love.” If “breakup record” is a trope—and certainly it is—then Marlon Williams has done it proud. What's Chasing You
“I was obsessed with those albums.”If the idea in going so far from home to make the new record was to shake things up and get out of his Kiwi comfort zone, Williams succeeded—to the point where at first he wondered if he’d gone too far. While personally wrenching, the split seemed to open the floodgates for Williams as a writer.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Georgeson made his mark on the record as well, adding a fresh perspective on songs that had been well developed in pre-production, and alongside the incredible performances by The Yarra Benders, they have, in Make Way For Love, a triumph on their hands.The record also moves Williams several paces away from “country”—the genre that’s been affixed to him more than any in recent years, but one that’s always been a bit too reductive to be wholly accurate.
Come to Me 2. supported by Since The Unfaithful Ways, he’s appeared in nearly all of his videos, assuming a variety of characters—multiple ones, in the Roshomon-like “Dark Child.” He’s gotten naked and visceral, in “Hello Miss Lonesome” and loose and playful in this past summer’s one-off, “Vampire Again”, which saw Williams as a goofy Nosferatu—his most lighthearted persona to date. Throughout 11 original songs, he explores new musical terrain and reveals himself in an unprecedented way in the wake of a fractured relationship. Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. 11 Songs. An otherworldly instrument with an affecting vibrato, it’s a voice that’s earned repeated comparisons to the great Roy Orbison, and even briefly had Williams, in his youth, consider a career in classical singing, before realizing his temperament was more Stratocaster than Stradivarius.
New Zealand's Marlon Williams will release his sophomore album, 'Make Way For Love,' via Caroline Australia. Throughout 11 original songs, he explores new musical terrain and reveals himself in an unprecedented way in the wake of a fractured relationship. “I mean, I find it ecstatic to finish a song,” he explains. New Zealand's Marlon Williams will release his sophomore album, 'Make Way For Love,' via Caroline Australia.
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