I suppose it would be easy to say Sam Isaac comes from the same school of solo acoustic as Get Cape, what with the occasional beats and his storytelling lyrical style, but with a sound more akin to Bright Eyes and Luke Leighfield than Sam Duckworth, the comparisons may be obvious, even if they’re not quite fair. This 9-track album was released in January and is crammed full of tender moments. The sombre ‘Falling Sounds From Across the Atlantic’ could easily be the highlight, but then that would possibly be unfair on tracks like ‘Sideways’ and the album’s title track which are also very special. Sam’s clever lyrical musings are matched by his off-kilter vocal style which is very breathy and honest.
I think it’s pretty certain Sam Isaac will be the next UK-based solo artist to trouble Radio 2 listeners and gain a national fanbase. After all, this is great stuff.