There’s a high degree of authenticity in ‘The Long Story Short’. Penned by Australian singer-songwriter Jack Raymond, the record is not a product, a marketing prop, or a brand-building tool. Instead, it’s an honest, expressive and cathartic view of its author’s personal experience, functioning as a bold window into Raymond’s various life dealings.
Collecting pieces written during the last 6-7 years, ‘The Long Story Short’ pivots over Folk and Blues stylings, the perfect settings for such intimate and poignant lyricism. Driving traditional guitar prowess – often acoustic, sometimes electric – Raymond builds comforting and friendly nuggets of nostalgia and reckoning, finding its primary purpose in the general sense of resilience that seems to eventually stick with the listener.
The project’s debut album, ‘The Long Story Short’ is a peculiar work, in an industry that’s plagued by trends and proven formulas. As Raymond explains: “From grieving periods to the highest times I’ve had, each song presents a vastly different view on songwriting. To me, the evolution of myself is prominent in these songs.”
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