Inevitably, his love of surfing permeates into the music – song titles include ‘The Water’ and ‘Foreign Tides’. But what really springs to mind is James Blake’s emotive minimalism, albeit more organic in instrumentation, largely comprising piano and acoustic guitar supplemented by orchestral flourishes.įans of Bon Iver will love this, and there’s a pastoral character too, invoking Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes. While the former isn’t immediately obvious, the latter shines through in his emotional delivery. RY X has said his two biggest influences are Pearl Jam and Jeff Buckley. For the most part, these ghostly, shuffling pulses are set so low in the mix, it’s almost a mere suggestion – a heartbeat even.Īnd this album has plenty of heart. Rather than overly-earnest campfire singalongs, we’re presented with ethereal, soulful arrangements set to glitchy, Burial-style beats. His sound is much more nuanced and contemporary than the image might suggest. If visions of a bearded surfer brandishing an acoustic guitar leave your toes curling, fear not. With the release of ‘Unfurl’, his star looks only set to rise further.
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