Luke A Murcott

Sometimes you stumble on some really nice music and you can't even remember how you found it.

Tracks and Gigs has discovered the myspace page of Luke A Murcott and there is some lovely music to listen to there. You only have to look at Luke's influences to get an idea of what to expect: Tindersticks, Nick Cave, Lee Hazelwood, Leonard Cohen....

Sure enough, what you hear is solo acoustic songs delivered with just a 12 string guitar and a voice. And what a voice. Initially odd, unsettling even but when you get used to it, it becomes a wonderous thing indeed. Somewhere between the voices of Cohen and Staples but deeper than either, it is a slow, warm croon. The lyrics are as you would expect, all rivers and midnight and forests and heartbreak. The guitar playing is dreamy but powerful. This is lovely, sad folk music delivered with great care and meaning.

Luke A Murcott apparently has recorded an album, but Tracks and Gigs has yet to find anywhere to buy it. For now you can hear these songs here:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=213452488