Russell Joslin

... & High Black Water is a collaborative maelstrom of influences and directions, moving the songwriter away from the acoustic guitar, towards expansive vintage electronics, from folk music towards post-punk and orchestral rock.

Employing a diverse range of the best musicians in London, Joslin is still basing his sound around distinctive songwriting, intricate guitar playing and the unique and turbulent vocal duet with his long time collaborator and life partner Sarah McCaig.

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Streetfight

"With a dense range of influences including 80s electro music ...", stand zu lesen, da hör' ich natürlich gerne rein. Die Rede ist von Russell Joslin & High Black Water und seinem bzw. deren Release "Streetfight", welches heute auf den Markt kommt.

Mit den Lyrics taucht Russell Joslin in einen dunklen Ozean ein, Männlichkeit, Schuld, Angst, Selbstzerstörung sind neben Gewalt und Drogen-/Alkoholmissbrauch die großen Themen. Ein Abbild des Verfalls, eingebettet in einer Art Modern Elektro meets Vintage. Der Soundtrack zum Leben im Schatten.

Die Inszenierung, wie auch die Instrumentalisierung, äußerst gut gelungen, die Performance der Vocals höchst ansprechend. Russell Joslin liefert mit der ersten Single seines "new experimental full band project "Russell Joslin & High Black Water" bereits einen Track der uns neugierig auf weitere Songs macht. Da kann ich abschließend nur sagen, Worth to listen & Listen NOW!

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