Very few albums win me over instantly. After a couple of plays the songs start to catch and become more familiar, and then it becomes something I regularly enjoy. Ash Wednesday, however, won me over the moment that need touched the vinyl.
The opening track, ‘While You Were Sleeping,’ sees instruments such as a double bass, the sweet sounds of Perkins’ acoustic guitar, and ‘uh oh’ sayers. And as the track unfold you are welcomed with a kettle, moog, harmonica, and more.
Perkins’ songwriting skills and musicianship are solid through this entire album, making Ash Wednesday a debut album that could be put up against the likes of Damien Rice’s O. Elvis Perkins is a must have for any music lover’s library.
Rating: 5/5
