Last month saw the release of Londoner Alex Seel‘s latest LP Spell on a Tin Drum. In his review of the album, Glenn Kimpton (who is himself a fingerstyle guitarist) concluded “It is confident work and a lesson in meticulous craftsmanship resulting in a concise and lean set of songs that are bursting with creative ideas and performed with the utmost care and ability. His best yet.”
In that review he also highlighted the closing solo guitar instrumental song Quietus, calling it the strongest track on the album, in that it uses the simplest of effects – a string bend here and a hammer-on there – to create a beautiful and quite gripping mini-drama. The tune will call you back, time and again – as Glen says, you can “really hear the influence of Bert Jansch and John Renbourn and the comparisons are justified.” It’s also our Song of the Day.
https://soundcloud.com/alex-seel/9-quietus
Spell on a Tin Drum is out now. Order via Bandcamp: https://alexseel.bandcamp.com/album/spell-on-a-tin-drum
Catch him playing live tomorrow at The Ivy House in London where he’ll be playing songs from his new album and old favourites too, he will also be joined on stage with acoustic guitar virtuoso Dariush Kanani.
Thu, Jun 13 – The Goose is Out, The Ivy House, London, SE15 3BE
More details via Alex’s website: https://www.alexseel.com/