City of Light

Edwin Williamson

TrackJul 213m

City of Light

Edwin Williamson

TrackJul 213m

Artist: Edwin Williamson Album: The Westend Sessions Label: Incarnation Records 2022 Edwin Williamson’s unrestrained baritone recalls Scott Walker, blending rich melodies with a raw acoustic sensibility. His captivating songs, reminiscent of Nick Drake in their elemental lyricism, speak to urban wastelands peopled by poet junkies, gamblers, and femme fatales, all the while being tinged with a gritty world-weary swagger worthy of Johnny Cash or Nick Cave. The Westend Sessions is the result of a collaboration between singer songwriter Astrid Williamson, Edwin’s sister, during the Covid19 lockdowns of 2020/21 and is released on Incarnation Records on 24th November 2022. Released November 25, 2022 All tracks performed by Edwin Williamson and Astrid Williamson Nicolas Dick — lap steel guitar on Veila Nicky Smith — additional electric guitar on Veila Engineered, mixed and produced by Astrid Williamson Additional mixing on Dragon’s Eye by Nicky Smith for more info go to https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/new-music-nudge-unit/ published on rss by nmnu new music nudge unit #demu #nmnu full details Edwin Williamson - The Westend Sessions Black Train Counting House Dragon’s Eye Visions Veila Sunny 2nd Street City Of Light Outback Morning Sun Caramel My Dear Nighttime Carousel All songs written by Edwin Williamson except "Sunny 2nd Street", "My Dear", "Carousel" (Neil Cottee/Edwin Williamson), 'Nighttime", "Counting House", "Morning Sun" (Dave Bernasconi). Lapsteel guitar on Veila performed by Nicholas Dick. Additional Guitars on Veila performed by Nicky Smith. Produced, engineered and mixed by Astrid Williamson. Additional mixing on Dragon’s Eye and Veila by Nicky Smith. Mastered by Nicholas Dick at Le Puits Sonore, Marseille. Manufactured by AkcentMedia Design by Kathryn Preston P & C Incarnation Records 2022 Front and back cover artwork - Jacob Williamson Paintings - Barbara Hulme Photography - Helen Davies Special thanks to: Jake, Eddie & Linda Williamson, Nicky Smith, Nicolas Dick, Helen Davies, Dave Bernasconi and Barbara Hulme. Dedicated to Neil Cottee. 1975 - 2017 "You'll never leave the weathered docks of our loving minds... For you are in the moon, the wind and through the whole evening song you are the sailor in eternity whose journey is not gone.." To support Edwin and buy the album in full go to https://incarnationrecords2020.bandcamp.com/album/the-westend-sessions

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Edwin Williamson is a British singer-songwriter and captivating vocalist whose deeply evocative music bridges raw acoustic sensibilities with vivid lyrical storytelling. Hailing from Manchester, UK, Edwin’s voice is an unrestrained baritone that draws comparisons to such singular artists as Scott Walker, while his songwriting weaves elemental lyricism reminiscent of Nick Drake and a gritty world-weary swagger akin to Johnny Cash or Nick Cave.

His 2022 album The Westend Sessions, released on Incarnation Records, showcases this distinctive blend. The record — crafted during the Covid-19 lockdowns in collaboration with his sister, singer-songwriter Astrid Williamson — spans a diverse range of themes and moods, from urban desolation to intimate reflection, populated by characters like “poet junkies, gamblers, and femme fatales.”

Throughout The Westend Sessions, Williamson’s song writing reveals a storyteller’s heart, combining rich melodic frameworks with grit and depth. His work on the album demonstrates both versatility and cohesion — uniting earthy narratives with compelling musical dynamics.

Observed by collaborators and audiences alike as a “tunesmith of the age of anxiety,” Edwin continues to build his artistic identity within the contemporary British music scene, crafting songs that resonate with emotional honesty and poetic substance.

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