Houston Ayre – ‘a welcome silence of trees’
It has been 6 months since we heard new music from Houston Ayre. In that time, a lot has changed, but ayre’s addictive and compelling songwriting has not!
‘a welcome silence of trees’ is an album that takes the listener on a journey. The title track opens the release and instantly demands the audience’s attention. It is a piece that evolves before the listener, continually changing its path and keeping the audience on their toes.
‘under the roots’ is a standout song with duelling melodies complimenting one another and pulling the listener in different directions. The gorgeous synths add layers of colour to the piece with a stabbing staccato vibe.
In addition, ‘at peace with the trees’ opens to a melodic and engaging beginning. The gorgeous harmonies sing out, and the melodies have a relatable vulnerability.
Taking the album in a fresh direction, ‘the maze in the trees’ is filled with a big inviting sound from the get-go. The fantastic guitar melodies are sumptuous, and it is a track that will have you reaching for the repeat button.
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Houston says about the release, “My latest album captures a range of moods that one can experience within a large body of trees. It also takes us on a journey of the imagination such as can be discovered in the books of J.R.R Tolkien [the Ents of Fangorn forest] and C.S. Lewis [the Dryads of Narnia].”
He continues, “I love the way that ancient trees remind us that the majestic and wonderful beauty of God’s creation evolves over decades and centuries, especially in a society which is increasingly based on instant gratification and what is right for me right now.”
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‘a welcome silence of trees’ is precisely the reason why we know that the full album release will never die. It is a full body of work whose single parts come together to form a whole collection of work that needs to be heard. So turn the lights down and the volume up!
FVMusicBlog September 2022
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