Folk may no longer be a mainstream genre, but when it’s done well, it remains one of my all-time favourites. Finlay Birch’s “I Want You” is done exceptionally well — so well, in fact, that it brings to mind one of the true visionaries of the genre, Nick Drake, and that’s not a comparison I make lightly.
The song is brilliant. It grows naturally from its humble acoustic-guitar opening into a richer arrangement filled with beautiful harmonies and delicate percussion, yet it never loses its intimate atmosphere. Birch’s vocals are superb, and his guitar playing is equally impressive. This is folk music at its finest—very much in the vein of Drake's Five Leaves Left.
“I Want You” is a powerful offering from this Scottish singer-songwriter and an essential listen for any folk fan. More, please.
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