Lee Watson
Lee Watson
Dead Radio, Love
At first listen, itโs very clear that Lee Watson has listened to a lot of Neil Young.ย This isnโt necessarily a bad thing (Neil Young is a damn national treasure after all) but it doesnโt set Watson apart from his fellow Canadian musicians easily.ย Upon second and third listen however, Watsonโs Self-Titled album grows on you and influences from across Canada can be heard- everything from The Great Lake Swimmers and Gordon Lightfoot to Ron Sexsmith.ย Itโs once youโve given this album a second chance that the real warmth and soul comes to the surface.
Released back in May, Watsonโs album flows slowly and soothingly from song to song thanks in large part to relaxing slide guitar solos, soft brass sounds and Watsonโs chilling vocals. The album peaks in the middle with โMother of the Eveningโ before moving into a fuller sound in โFalling Southโ which evokes images of breaking ice, loneliness and vast and barren winter landscapes.
Watsonโs lyrics are a classic example of Canadiana.ย Characterized by imagery of our natural and wild surroundings, Watson has tapped into a part of our identity that so many Canadians have grown accustomed to identifying with.ย Itโs easy to picture oneself by a bonfire listening to this album front to back as Watsonโs lyrics pair stories of sad love against rugged landscape.
For a listen that is truly captivating and warming, check out Lee Watsonโs self-titled album, a new gem on the Canadian music scene.
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