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The Boy
Rock · 2024 · 4 tracks · 21m

The Boy

Twenty minutes of sepia-toned storytelling and masterclass fingerstyle guitar. A quiet, intimate collection of fairground memories and childhood reflections.

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It's like sitting on a porch with a guitar legend while he tells you stories about the old carnival days.

A quiet, respectful look back at the ghosts of a mid-century childhood.

The Boy · vs · Mark Knopfler
Sunday Morning+1.7σ

Sunday Morning saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 21m
01
Mr. Solomons Said
6:09
02
The Boy
5:29
03
All Comers
5:16
04
Bad Day for a Knife Thrower
4:35
Moments Worth Waiting For
The intricate, conversational acoustic guitar interplay that opens Mr. Solomons Said, setting a patient six-minute pace.
The way the narrative tension peaks during the knife-throwing descriptions in the final track, underscored by a subtle, rhythmic shuffle.
The gentle, breathy vocal delivery on the title track that feels like a secret being shared across a kitchen table.
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