The troubadour with a drum machine returns for a second album of beautifully worked electronica. Yuill’s vocal delivery isn’t a million miles from Nick Drake, with wistful asides and quasi-romantic thoughts, but the production points his music firmly at the dancefloor. It’s an intriguing and instantly recognisable combination of elements, and works because the songs are so well written and the beats so well judged. The single ‘On Your Own’ sparkles from start to finish, while the use of guest backing vocalist Samantha Whates brings an extra warmth to ‘Foreign Shore’ and ‘Sing Me A Song’. Yuill has a complete lack of pretence that works really well, meaning these songs communicate at a direct emotional level – but if you’re not too fussed about sentiment, you can just dance instead. An artist to keep a firm eye on, that’s for sure.
5 Out Of 5
Reviewed By: Ben Hogwood
