Mik West
Mik West doesn’t give a lot away about his music, other than referring to it as rock/blues, and sending us through a link to his website to check out what’s on offer. When it comes to things like this, I always feel that the best route is to let the music do all of the talking that’s needed, so settled back to see what was going on with his record, Who Am I?
Checking out his site we’re treated to samples of all of the tracks from the album, showing what we can expect from each one, from bluesy riffs through to soaring lead lines which capture your attention and keep you listening until the next track comes about. From The Best Love I Ever Had on to Who Am I, Lonely Man, Let’s Get On (With The Rest Of Our Lives) and All The Good Love, each sample showcases what we can expect to hear from the final product and shows why Mik is such a highly regarded blues rock musician in the UK. In total, we’re treated to samples of the entire album, moving from the previous tracks through Play Guitar, Now She Has Gone, Matchsticks, Wheels On My Wagon, Fast Train Comin’, Lucky Man, I Think I Love You, I Think You Know and Gone Too Long – each track showing off the abilities of Mik himself as well as the song writing built into all of the tracks, and the album as a complete picture.
Also featured on his website is a video for Who Am I, showing us what we can expect from the full track and once again, showcasing the abilities on offer. This track is a blues rock track in the truest sense of the word, harking back to a time gone by and keeping you listening throughout with the soft vocals, intricate guitar work, and general sense of calm reflectiveness which abounds throughout. Soft and emotive throughout, this is a track which is built for those calmer moments, times when you can sit back and simply listen to what you’re hearing. Catchy, powerful in the manner in which it connects with you, and oozing with charm – this is an unassuming track which is sure to creep up on you, lure you in, and keep you listening throughout – certainly suggesting that Mik is an artist to keep an eye on if you’re into your soft, slow, bluesy type rock.
There’s something about the style on offer here from Mik West which I’ve really enjoyed hearing, it’s sort of taken me back a few notches, sat me down, calmed me down, and made me think of moments in life which I’ve not thought about in a hell of a long. Creating this sort of emotional reaction to music is something which a lot of bands strive to achieve, but few actually manage – so to hear it like this has been pretty powerful. I know we normally feature heavy bands, hard hitting bands and punk style stuff, but this is like a fresh breeze coming through things, reminding us that sometimes, it’s not all about all out power and distortion, and that sometimes, an act can come along which can remind us why we started listening to music in the first place.
To find out more about Mik West, check out his Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Checking out his site we’re treated to samples of all of the tracks from the album, showing what we can expect from each one, from bluesy riffs through to soaring lead lines which capture your attention and keep you listening until the next track comes about. From The Best Love I Ever Had on to Who Am I, Lonely Man, Let’s Get On (With The Rest Of Our Lives) and All The Good Love, each sample showcases what we can expect to hear from the final product and shows why Mik is such a highly regarded blues rock musician in the UK. In total, we’re treated to samples of the entire album, moving from the previous tracks through Play Guitar, Now She Has Gone, Matchsticks, Wheels On My Wagon, Fast Train Comin’, Lucky Man, I Think I Love You, I Think You Know and Gone Too Long – each track showing off the abilities of Mik himself as well as the song writing built into all of the tracks, and the album as a complete picture.
Also featured on his website is a video for Who Am I, showing us what we can expect from the full track and once again, showcasing the abilities on offer. This track is a blues rock track in the truest sense of the word, harking back to a time gone by and keeping you listening throughout with the soft vocals, intricate guitar work, and general sense of calm reflectiveness which abounds throughout. Soft and emotive throughout, this is a track which is built for those calmer moments, times when you can sit back and simply listen to what you’re hearing. Catchy, powerful in the manner in which it connects with you, and oozing with charm – this is an unassuming track which is sure to creep up on you, lure you in, and keep you listening throughout – certainly suggesting that Mik is an artist to keep an eye on if you’re into your soft, slow, bluesy type rock.
There’s something about the style on offer here from Mik West which I’ve really enjoyed hearing, it’s sort of taken me back a few notches, sat me down, calmed me down, and made me think of moments in life which I’ve not thought about in a hell of a long. Creating this sort of emotional reaction to music is something which a lot of bands strive to achieve, but few actually manage – so to hear it like this has been pretty powerful. I know we normally feature heavy bands, hard hitting bands and punk style stuff, but this is like a fresh breeze coming through things, reminding us that sometimes, it’s not all about all out power and distortion, and that sometimes, an act can come along which can remind us why we started listening to music in the first place.
To find out more about Mik West, check out his Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls