AUSTIN BASHAM - ALL IS WELL

ALL IS WELL

AUSTIN BASHAM

SONGWRITER: AUSTIN BASHAM

WHERE: BRUXELLE 2016

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: LINTON // OSLO

LABEL:NETTWERK RECORDS

GENRE: FOLK

YEAR: 2015

Austin Basham is a Texas born indie-folk singer with more talent in his pinky finger than most of us can imagine. If you’ve never heard of him before don’t worry because prior to his EP Linton // Oslo released on May 4th, 2015, he’s only had three singles on iTunes and sadly has no YouTube page, that being said keep an out out for him in the future. Maybe you can even claim to be one of his first fans!

The mellow, melodic nature found in all of his music including the 5 songs found in this EP, has the ability to snap you out of whatever you’re concentrating on and bring you into his world. The combination between his guitar playing and his soothing voice, his music connects you to memories, and gives you a sense reconnecting with an old familiar friend.

He says that his influences come from Bob Dylan and Johnny Flynn and it is in no way surprising. When listening to all his tracks, both from the EP and his singles, you can hear hints of their music within Basham’s voice and his guitar. My favourite track between on the EP is by far Running, which was also previously released on iTunes as a single.

Although there is a solid line between what is considered folk and what is considered indie in todays music world, Basham has found a perfect balance between the two.

I know what it is

But I'm hoping that all is well

No harvest of green

But it's still my heart to sell

I put everything I had

Into something that didn't grow

Like going on a wild hunt

Shooting arrows without a bow

But lord, you know it's true

I only want to be with you

Oh, you know it's true

I only want to be with you

Death is stopping by

And I'm hoping it's not too late

A filthy bishop to thank

Shaking hands into a fatal stalemate

Trading riches for love

Knock a year or two off of the pin

So got a hundred left to serve

Standing hopeless on court

But lord, you know it's true

I only want to be with you

Oh, you know it's true

I only want to be with you

Cause all your love

I left it at the door

Don't stop the skies

Let them rain

Let them pour

All your love

I left it at the door

Don't stop your heart

Let it rain

Let it pour

Don't stop these tears

Let them rain

Let them pour

Oh, let them pour

Oh, let them pour

And let them pour

Woe is me

Weary soul

Heeding grief

Your love in my heart

Feels like the ocean breeze

Said your love in my heart

Feels like the ocean breeze.