While we write about a wide amount of new music, it’s no secret that some records resonate with us more than others. ‘deluge’ is one such record, a short yet meaningful nugget of poignancy, incredibly intimate and ethereal. We wish it would never end, but perhaps that’s where the magic lies: a fleeting, rewarding instant of pure bliss, destined to eventually fade away – just like life itself.
Penned by British alt-folk hero james king, the record reveals the blueprint of a project that’s growing tremendously; racking more than 30 million streams on Spotify alone, king hypnotises audiences worldwide thanks to a fine blend of acoustic guitars, electronic textures and abstract soundscapes – all wrapping around his evocative, raw vocals. What more could you want? It’s a winning formula, which coupled with james’ songwriting is absolute glory.
Speaking about the song, james king explains: “It’s sort of an agglomeration of many poetry ideas I had saved in notes so to me it doesn’t have a direct meaning. I prefer to let the listener makes their own meaning from my lyrics”.
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