Foy Vance - Gabriel And The Vagabond
[Wurdamouth Records]

Remember that wife swap programme where two contrasting households come together? Well, Foy Vance brings together the earthy touch and Steve Earle’s slick touch, with a gospel kick by virtue of few well placed “Hallelujahs”.

Sincerity and integrity blend together and sit up from a wistful narrative vocal base and a stroking acoustic element, giving ‘Gabriel And The Vagabond’ some low key passion.

The lounge acoustic trend flows into the soul-searching ‘Indiscriminate Act Of Kindness’, turning up the tempo just enough to imply that this offering and two previous EPs, can be built upon enough to make his debut album captivatingly and crisp, to the end.