Dan Michaelson doesn’t seem like a tragic character, even if his lyrics are philosophically blue. Now resident in East London, but originally from Northhamptonshire, he is blessed with a voice that draws comparisons with Bill Callahan, Kurt Wagner and – just about – Lou Reed. He claims to have no skill as a singer but as a compromise with his own modesty, employs a confessional mumble, that sometimes extends to a low croon adding a patina of tragic to lyrics that are already heartbroken. (out on August 18th) – source: Uncut, September 2014
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