Shawn Philips
10 Songs
Artist Bio: Born in Fort Worth, Texas with a silver spoon. The war was rollin,' and the deaths were tollin' and Crosby crooned. The year was 1943, I started learnin' how to be and I was on my way" Shawn Phillips, American Child from Transcendence. Shawn Phillips is one of the most fascinating and enigmatic musicians to come out of the early '70s singer-songwriter boom. The mere fact that he was a musician as much as a singer and songwriter made him stand out, and helped him attract a dedicated following. His refusal to shape his music -- which crosses between folk-rock, jazz, progressive, pop, and classical -- to anyone else's expectations has allowed him to hold onto a large and dedicated cult following, without ever achieving the stardom that his talent seems to merit. The music: Shawn Phillips rocks hard on the highly ornate swirling world of “Continuance”. An absolute blast and representing the best of rock n’ roll, Shawn Phillips taps into those classic rock greats. Referencing about everybody from the Who to Pink Floyd, the album is a total trip through colossal riffs and pounding rhythms. Certain moments feel nearly theatrical in tenor while Shawn Phillips lets his voice soar above it all. Featuring a commanding presence his lyricism has a rabid, almost feral quality to it. Throughout it all the many layers of sound intricately come together into a vast stream of sound.