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Detectorists
Folk · 2014

Detectorists

Johnny Flynn

Sparse, sun-dappled folk recorded for the BBC series. Weathered vocals and rustic strings evoke the quiet patience of the English countryside.

October 2, 2014 · Transgressive Records

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The music on this release feels like a physical extension of the soil. It is rooted in the specific, quiet beauty of the English countryside, avoiding the grandiosity of typical soundtracks in favor of something much more human and small-scale. Johnny Flynn’s voice, a weathered baritone that sounds both young and ancient, carries a sense of patient observation. It is the sound of someone who has spent hours looking at the ground, not in defeat, but in hope of finding something small and meaningful that the rest of the world has forgotten.

Moments Worth Listening For
The gentle entry of the fiddle that mirrors the curve of a rolling hill.
The moment the vocal harmonies swell during the refrain, suggesting a shared but quiet companionship.
The rhythmic, percussive thrum of the acoustic guitar that mimics a steady walking pace.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Detectorists sound next to the rest of Johnny Flynn's catalogue?

Peaceful+4.0σ

Peaceful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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