Stewart Ford
Stewart is the man most responsible for The Swiss, but, coming from the school of unstoppable creative entrepreneurs, he has found the time to write and record hundreds – probably millions – of solo albums, the latest of which, ‘Silence Is Golden’, he is giving away for free from his MySpace.
Stewart’s approach to songwriting is fascinating: his songs defy conventional structures, timings, and even the laws of common sense, yet to the uninformed ear these chirpy ballads sound sweet and innocent, albeit with some bite. Stew utilises simplistic, stripped-back sounds from the instruments – clean electric guitars, drums, bass and a few organ sounds – to chase intricate melodies, counter-melodies and polyrhythms beneath punchy vocal hooks, and the end result is a set of songs that are impossible to categorise, and almost equally hard to get out of your head. ‘Silence Is Golden’ is one of the most refreshing things you will hear, and I really can’t recommend getting it – and taking the time to get to know it – enough.
find out more about Stew from his MySpace.
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