4 September 2024

The Dutchman is back! With his blend of folk and bluegrass, Devries has always danced to his own tune. Kicking off the album is ‘Shadow Of A Man’, it’s a gentler prodding of the subject matter than an all-out critique of himself. That is, as ever with Devries, the music is still upbeat and dance-able, even when the topic is more morose. It’s a theme that continues throughout the work, Devries uses similar instrumentation, the banjo, ukulele, fiddle and acoustic guitar for every track. Overall, it gives the impression that Devries sounds exactly the same live as he does recorded. All through the record, Devries is audibly influenced by Bob Dylan’s earlier (and perhaps better) work. Standout tracks include the special ‘Angels In The Snow’ and the blues-rock ‘The Ballad Of Johnny and Ginny’.    Read the full feature in our free digital magazine here: https://bit.ly/3WUe56j Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com

This was an unexpected album. Daly absolutely shines on this record, the lyricism and high-tension delivery of the opener ‘Ain’t Got A Cape’ is the perfect sad country track. Clearly taking some inspiration from his Americana peers, Daly rests on his talent, it creates space between his vocal line and acoustic guitar throughout the album. His tone is truly remarkable, soft but clear. There is also the exact right amount of both instrumentation and production on this record, Daly has a beautiful voice and it’s right that it gets the spotlight it does. Tracks like ‘Roots’ and ‘One Fake Tear’ highlight just how good a songwriter Daly is too. Much more on the acoustic and Americana side than a country album, for us, this is exquisite.     Read the full feature in our free digital magazine here: https://bit.ly/3WUe56j Never miss a story… Follow us on: Instagram: @Maverick.mag Twitter: @Maverick_mag Facebook: Maverick Magazine Media Contact Hannah Larvin, Editor, Maverick Magazine Tel: +44 (0) 1622 823 920 Email: editor@maverick-country.com