You can read the full review by Nick J. Townsend below, or there is a link to the publication here.
‘Wolverhampton singer/songwriter Sam Draisey releases the
‘As I Live and Breathe’ album. Fifteen songs strong, a long time coming but
very worthwhile and tunes like ‘Five Years Later’ totally explain what Sam
stands for. If you are expecting traditional folk then be careful what you wish
for, as you’ve not only got that sound but imagine the voice of a hardened Paul
Simon blended with Damien Rice roasted in the political attitude or lyrical
magnetism of artists like Billy Bragg. Highlights are ‘The Worst Lie of All’
for its observations of equality, ‘Used to be my Hero’ with its superb
character assassination and grit, the delicate ‘The Day That I Was Meant to
Die’ which with a title like that isn’t quite what you expect to hear as it’s
beautiful, there’s ‘Let’s Not Grow Old’ a wonderful nostalgic mind road trip
and ‘Turning You Down’ with its attention and personal insight into missing
someone mixed with a little anger. Hey, this is a real passionate guy,
sometimes he shouts, sometimes he whispers but this is deep and absolutely
mesmerising from start to finish.’
