MP3 Sachin Raj - So Long (to the child)
Sachin Raj’s second record was released in conjunction with his self-titled, debut and features 10 songs recorded during the same sessions. The main difference here, is that this record is a more intimate and acoustic affair, with Raj’s soft voice sounding like he is whispering directly in your ear. Raj creates intimate and emotional songs with a strong indie folk rock influence. The main comparisons here are Elliott Smith and Simon and Garfunkel as they share the same roots and style. Although, there is definitely something unique and original sounding here, mostly due to Raj’s ability to manipulate emotion with great conviction and skill. There are palates of beauty that burst from within his simple melodies and songs, and they are all surprisingly accessible. Raj embraces his melodies and let’s his scarce lyrical approach and craftily played guitar melodies take the lead. So Long (to the child) is a stunning acoustic debut, and shows Sachin Raj’s high potential as a craftsman of mem
10 MP3 Songs in this album (26:15) !
Related styles: Folk: Folk-Rock, Rock: Folk Rock, Type: Lo-Fi
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Sachin Raj’s second record was released in conjunction with his self-titled, debut and features 10 songs recorded during the same sessions. The main difference here, is that So Long (to the child), is a more intimate and acoustic affair, with Raj’s soft voice sounding like he is whispering directly in your ear, especially on standout tracks such as “a matter of time” and “sachin’s blues #1”. So Long (to the child), was written, produced, and performed by Sachin Raj and features only his voice, a lightly finger picked acoustic guitar and an occasional xylophone and harmonica. Raj creates intimate and emotional songs with a strong indie folk rock influence. The main comparisons here are Elliott Smith, Neil Young, and Simon and Garfunkel as they share the same roots and style. Although, there is definitely something unique and original sounding here, mostly due to Raj’s ability to manipulate emotion with great conviction and skill. There are palates of beauty that burst from within his simple melodies and songs, and they are all surprisingly accessible. Raj embraces his melodies and let’s his scarce lyrical approach and craftily played guitar melodies take the lead. Sun Rise is a strong opener, with a simple and convincing melody that will have most listeners humming along by the start of the second verse. Every song that follows is just as memorable. “Final page” has descending chord movements alongside acoustic Beatles numbers and “Fuji from a Plane” is a chilling original classical guitar sounding track that ends the record with a perfectly toned harmonic. So Long (to the child) is a stunning acoustic debut, and shows Sachin Raj’s high potential as a craftsman of memorable melodies and songs. – review by Norman Harrison