Bangor Indie singer-songwriter Sam Wickens has released his new single, ‘Civil’.

Going from strength to strength, Wickens unleashes the tender and emotive ‘Civil’, a genre-fluid tune that builds slowly through atmospheric soundscapes before unfolding beautifully into a cinematic crescendo. Wickens is an enchanting artist and a master of his craft. He meticulously arranges his music in such a way that each note and musical element adds character to his compositions. This is spectacularly shown within ‘Civil’; deep in the crevices of the track, Wickens utilises rippling electronics and pulsing rhythms to create depth and a shadowy undercurrent in the track while a hypnotic lament on guitar innocently weaves a golden thread of hope throughout.

Blessed with a fabulously versatile voice – one that can glide into gentle ballads, soul, country and blues with equal competence; Wickens’ emotive vocals are expressive and ooze passion as he croons poetic lyrics over the smooth melody and wave of instrumentation with ease.

‘Civil’ is an absolute gem and a fine example of Sam Wickens’ boundless talent.

Speaking about the release, Sam said: “Civil tells a coming of age story of a boy that is growing up through a troubled home, trying to find his own way in life and grow an understanding.”

Stream ‘Civil’ below

Author: Danu