Nick Howard's "Stay Who You Are" is an album whose contents weighs heavily. Because not only the art of making music is superbly presented, but it is very special atmosphere created by shimmering clueless, often set up thoughtfully.
The charisma that is his voice is simply unmistakable. A special timbre, but also the intense feeling that puts Nick Howard in his singing, are not commonplace. Very grounded and refreshing at the same time.
The songs of the album, the singer himself to vast parts (co-) written so that they convey a certain extent a very personal intention. Quiet, expressive and even a touch of melancholy in itself bearing passages stand out as a clear hobbyhorse Nick Howard. Constant companions here are piano, violin and played by himself acoustic guitar. However, despite the solidity comes to no sadness, but inspiration for In-itself-Go. But even the uncomplicated, the Danceable the musician in store.
It is striking, and that makes the album worth listening to me all the more, the easy style and harmonious with Epochenmix who finds himself in the music. The fact that both the Beatles and John Mayer and Coldplay to Nick Howard's inspirations include, it is clear on its own likeable and creative way. Varied and unmistakable mix chic and lifestyle very different stages of life, places and decades in the tracks.
Overall, an album whose title says it all and its artists through warm voice and constant love of music for songs ensures that times have catchy and inviting time for brooding.