Ensemble Economique - Light That Comes Light That Goes - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Ensemble Economique - Radiate Through You [COMPACT DISCS] date 09/28/2018

A singer, songwriter, composer, and illustrator who rarely performs live due to chronic anxiety, Keaton Henson emerged in the public sphere in the early 2010s with his critically acclaimed debut album Dear. His last studio album, 2016's Kindly Now, reach the top 20 of Billboards Heatseekers chart. Following a world premiere in London by Britain Sinfonia, his orchestral work, Six Lethargies, was released on Decca imprint Mercury KX in 2019. His Monument tackles his his father's illness and tragic passing last year. While the subject matter is heavy, the stunning and powerful album is beautifully written and lyrically it's sublime.

Wyoming-born troubadour Jeb Loy Nichols returns to Timmion Records with This House is Empty Without You, a timeless collection of soul-rooted songs that radiate warmth, wisdom, and quiet intensity. Backed once again by Timmion's house band Cold Diamond & Mink, Jeb delivers a full-length that sits comfortably among the tag's finest - steeped in southern soul traditions, but carried by his unmistakable voice and lyrical touch.From the gently loping opener InchFirst Night Away from HomeInch to the closer InchTime On My Hands,Inch the album unfolds like a good summer book, best enjoyed with a warm breeze on your face. Nichols has a way of making things sound effortless - like he's singing just for you, from the porch or the back room - but listen closely and you'll find songwriting full of depth, subtly arranged with organ swells, snapping drums, and deep-pocket grooves.Alongside the breezy mid-tempo romantics of InchHere With You,Inch other standout moments include the rootsy southern shuffle of InchGood Morning Monday,Inch the heart-tugging InchComing Home Love,Inch and InchStep In,Inch a mellow groove about rediscovery and reunion.As always, Cold Diamond & Mink provide the perfect analog foundation - all soul and no filler. Together with Nichols - and Emilia Sisco, whose gospel-drenched background harmonies grace several tracks - they've crafted a record that draws from classic influences but sounds unmistakably personal and present. A masterclass in understated soul, This House is Empty Without You proves that Jeb Loy Nichols isn't just still here - he's still growing, glowing, and finding new ways to tell the truth.