William Bishop - Waves on Wire - Numbered edition

Tracklist

Side A
1.
I Don't Remember You At All
William Bishop
03:18
2.
Fever 104
William Bishop
04:27
3.
Painting the Passports Blue
William Bishop
03:16
4.
Something by which to Remember Me
William Bishop
04:05
5.
The Night in Your Eyes
William Bishop
04:05
Side B
1.
There is a King
William Bishop
02:56
2.
Between the Tracks
William Bishop
03:00
3.
All Those Things You Wish For
William Bishop
03:50
4.
Avalanche
William Bishop
03:44
5.
Everything She Wrote
William Bishop
02:41

Information


  • Artist : William Bishop
  • Label : AWAL/OTOROKU
  • Format : 1 x 12" (140g)
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • GenresFolk
  • Pressing100 Copies
  • Estimated shipping dateJanuary 2022

Description

William Bishop is a musician who got started playing double bass and cello. His recent release Waves On Wire however doesn't indulge in these instruments. The album is very minimalist and sparse, revolving around piano, guitar and vocals, and that seemed to be about it.

This album is one that really put the vocals front and center. The lyrics, the nuance of emotion and other factors made it so my attention was drawn towards the meaning of the words when I heard them.

I was initially reminded of Dan Bejar from the band Destroyer but it was obvious to me that Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen were also valid comparisons in regards to the vocals.

The first two songs “I Don’t Remember You at All” and “Fever 104” were both played on piano. I would say the tone and emotional resonance was almost identical which is pensive, reflective and melancholy.

The piano is replaced by a guitar for the remainder of the album. As I listened to “Painting the Passports Blue,” “Something by Which to Remember Me” and “The Night in your Eyes” I was greeted with great guitar picking and vivid imagery from the lyrics.

The emotional tone and energy stayed in the same place for me as the album progressed. “There Is A King,” “Between the Track” and “All Those Things You Wish for” were well done songs. He continues to reinforce the sound with “Avalanche” and “Everything She Wrote.”

​This is a very intimate sounding album and although I would have invited more dynamics from song to song along with different emotional landscapes I respected he stayed grounded in one lane. Recommended

William Bishop
United Kingdom

William Bishop is a classically trained cellist & double bassist, who began exploring a keen interest in music from learning the acoustic guitar as a teenager. Writing his compositions on both guitar & piano, Bishop's performances form part of The University Of York's degree courses for their Film, Media & Television faculties.

Influenced by Laura Marling, Bob Dylan & Leonard Cohen, William pitches his sound as somewhere between Dylan and Tom Waits. Capturing a melancholy vibe alongside his strong vocals, William Bishop's uncomplicated style of guitar playing truly allows his music to come to life.

Demanding your full attention, William Bishop's songs catch all the nuance within his words & music, culminating in a culturally rich payoff.

Put on the music of William Bishop when you have the time to truly listen, you will walk away a better person.

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