Nicholas Stevenson - Demo Review

Originally from Cambridge, but currently finding residence in rural Herefordshire, Nicholas Stevenson has cast aside his hazy past amongst the world of guitar rock in favour of a new, acoustic singer-songwriter approach; releasing his debut demo into an audience that couldn’t be more ready for the change.

The first track, “Tip Toes”, highlights just how worthwhile the shift has been. Lusciously smooth acoustic guitar lines and subtly reverberant piano stand as the only accompaniment to Nick’s melancholically moving melodic vocal performance. Taking the listener on a journey through hope, loves and losses, this Lo-Fi garageband recording carries with it a certain raw intensity songwriters three times as experienced would sell their guitars to gain.

Second Track, “New year Waterloo Station”, brings something entirely different to the table. Still here are the desperately emotive vocals, but here too are programmed drums and distorted guitars, giving an entirely new dynamic to Nick’s songwriting. Crashing influences of Death Cab for Cutie, Sonic Youth and Elliott Smith become increasingly evident as this track’s rich instrumentation parades itself upon the listener

This debut solo demo shows great promise from a real songwriting talent who, with full band on the cards, is certainly worth looking into.

http://www.myspace.com/sirnicholasstevenson

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