Starry Skies - Do It With Love

Released: 14 Nov 2020
Label: Foxstar
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Starry Skies is the work of Glasgow's Warren Mcintyre, a songwriter who has been on my radar for a while. This is his third album and 2018's 'Be Kind', and 2012's 'Ask the Animals' are essential too. His sound is indie tinged with folk. If you like King Creosote, Malojian e.t.c. you will love this. 

It opens with 'I Want You To Know' which is melodic and anthemic guitar pop with heartfelt, uplifting lyrics. It is instantly memorable and has some country vibes too. 'Do It With Love' is more of the same and the male/female vocal harmonies are perfect. The melody has hints of Prince - Raspberry Beret.

'Here Comes The Moon' is another standout here. Its not a thing like George Harrison's song of the same name and has more Velvet Underground vibes.

My favourite here is the gloriously melodic 'Sweet Honey Blue'. A stripped back ballad with honest and emotional lyrics. It brought to mind Teenage Fanclub's more soft sounding, later music. 

'It Would Take Every Wave' is an epic closer and a beautiful love song. It has wonderful, vivid lyrics. - 'Now I see all the leaves that dance through our skies. Seen all the raindrops that may have been cried.'

A lovely album, with well crafted, heartfelt songs. Highly recommended.

Colours Through The Air Autumn Playlist

So Autumn is upon us and for a bit of fun, I have put together a playlist of my favourite Autumnal songs. There is a mixture of recent and old but I feel all of these really capture the magic of the season.

The opening song could only be RW Hedges - Amber Room which was released last year. You can read the review here  There are a couple of songs from his songwriting partner Luca Nieri as well, whose music particularly feels Autumnal for me. A review for his new album can be found here

Some of my other favourites are The Superimposers - Autumn Falls, and The Asteroid No. 4 - The Windmill of the Autumn Sky. I've also included some classics from The Kinks (you could probably guess which), The Pale Fountains, Big Star, The Beach Boys and Dusty Springfield. 

I hope you all enjoy. If its a success I might have to do a Winter one next.

You can listen to the Spotify playlist, including more songs here: