Ryley Walker Golden Sings That Have Been Sung (The Label)

When Robert Plant and Danny Thompson sing someone’s praises, it’s probably a good idea to sit up and take notice. Ryley Walker, who did a British tour with Thompson on the back of his breakout album Primrose

Green, is at his most emotionally direct on an album that largely reflects on a failed relationship that he left behind in Chicago when he went on tour. Funny

Thing She Said, with its solemn pace and arched violin solo is as gorgeous a song you’ll hear this year, while Roundabout and I Will

Ask You Twice shimmer and shine with a dewy-eyed honesty that reminds you of those great songwriters such as Jeff Buckley, who couldn’t help but wear their hearts on their sleeves. –