New Year's Wish ~ The Acoustic Side of Perry Blake, by Perry Blake

New Year's Wish ~ The Acoustic Side of Perry Blake

by Perry Blake

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polo64 Perry Blake is just another Irish singer-poet like Adrian Crowley. The hunchback of San Francisco is surely the song I have been listening the most to, so far.

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Celebrating 20 years as a recording artist, this collection brings together some of Perry’s finest, acoustic-based tracks, from 4 albums and includes the previously unreleased 'Lovers song', as wells an orchestral version of Genevieve, recorded live at Cirque Royale, Brussels …
Born in County Sligo, North West Ireland on May 10th 1970 Perry Blake is of Irish and French Huguenot ancestry,
He released his eponymous debut album to massive critical acclaim across Europe in 1998.
It became a big seller in France and went on to establish him as one of the most highly regarded Singer-songwriters in Europe, appearing regularly on French TV. Writing and touring with French stars, such as Francoise Hardy, Carla Bruni & Emile Simon…

His first 2 singles, The Hunchback of San Francisco were Jo Whiley singles of the week on BBC Radio 1 in the UK…
Over the last 20 years, on 8 classic albums, Perry has worked with some extraordinary talent such as…
Marco Sabiu (Tanita Tikaram, Francoise Hardy, Ennio Morricone & Pavarotti)
Toby Pitman (Paul McCartney, George Michael, David Arnold, Clint Mansell, Shirley Bassey)
Steve Jansen (Japan, Rain Tree Crow)
Graham Murphy (Clannad, Sharon Shannon, Marie Brennan)
Neil Conti (David Bowie/Prefab Sprout)
Glenn Garrett

“Blake sounds like a cross between Bowie and Michael Nyman – only better” (UNCUT)

“A fine songwriter with a great voice – a little Blake goes a long way” (Sunday Times UK)

“A star is born” (Les Inrockuptibles)

Perry Blake, is one of music’s great untapped resources.(Music OMH)

''Songs of Praise has an unsettling, almost Orwellian feel and along the way we can luxuriate in Perry Blake's generous, comforting voice – spotting traces of Nick Drake, trip hop and Gary Numan’’ - MOJO

''Songs of Praise is a resilient rebirth’’ - Hot Press – August 2019

Original artwork by Syrian born artist – Helen Abbas

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1.	Gemini 03:16	info
2.	The Letter 03:57	info
3.	Sometimes 05:30	info
4.	Forgiveness 05:08	info
5.	Songbird 04:17	info
6.	Something Still Reminds You 04:47	info
7.	If You Don't Want Me 07:13	info
8.	Travelling 04:40	info
9.	Wise Mans Blues 03:58	info
10.	Have I Let You Down 04:12	info
11.	Lovers Song 04:03	info
12.	Freedom 03:59	info
13.	These Young Dudes 04:19	info
14.	Storms 05:53	info
15.	New Year's Wish 04:26	info
16.	Genevieve (Live) 05:06	info

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Celebrating 20 years as a recording artist, this collection brings together some of Perry’s finest, acoustic-based tracks, from 4 albums and includes the previously unreleased 'Lovers song', as wells an orchestral version of Genevieve, recorded live at Cirque Royale, Brussels …
Born in County Sligo, North West Ireland on May 10th 1970 Perry Blake is of Irish and French Huguenot ancestry,
He released his eponymous debut album to massive critical acclaim across Europe in 1998.
It became a big seller in France and went on to establish him as one of the most highly regarded Singer-songwriters in Europe, appearing regularly on French TV. Writing and touring with French stars, such as Francoise Hardy, Carla Bruni & Emile Simon…

His first 2 singles, The Hunchback of San Francisco were Jo Whiley singles of the week on BBC Radio 1 in the UK…
Over the last 20 years, on 8 classic albums, Perry has worked with some extraordinary talent such as…
Marco Sabiu (Tanita Tikaram, Francoise Hardy, Ennio Morricone & Pavarotti)
Toby Pitman (Paul McCartney, George Michael, David Arnold, Clint Mansell, Shirley Bassey)
Steve Jansen (Japan, Rain Tree Crow)
Graham Murphy (Clannad, Sharon Shannon, Marie Brennan)
Neil Conti (David Bowie/Prefab Sprout)
Glenn Garrett

“Blake sounds like a cross between Bowie and Michael Nyman – only better” (UNCUT)

“A fine songwriter with a great voice – a little Blake goes a long way” (Sunday Times UK)

“A star is born” (Les Inrockuptibles)

Perry Blake, is one of music’s great untapped resources.(Music OMH)

''Songs of Praise has an unsettling, almost Orwellian feel and along the way we can luxuriate in Perry Blake's generous, comforting voice – spotting traces of Nick Drake, trip hop and Gary Numan’’ - MOJO

''Songs of Praise is a resilient rebirth’’ - Hot Press – August 2019

Original artwork by Syrian born artist – Helen Abbas

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released December 11, 2020

Marco Sabiu (Tanita Tikaram, Francoise Hardy, Ennio Morricone & Pavarotti)
Toby Pitman (Paul McCartney, George Michael, David Arnold, Clint Mansell, Shirley Bassey)
Steve Jansen (Japan, Rain Tree Crow)
Graham Murphy (Clannad, Sharon Shannon, Marie Brennan)
Neil Conti (David Bowie/Prefab Sprout)
Glenn Garrett

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