Andy Shauf: Darker Days

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Sometimes all it takes is a pure voice, a few instruments, and a scattering of bells and whistles for a talent to stand out in a crowd. Canada’s Andy Shauf has all of those things, and he delivers them on Darker Days, his solo debut. The songs are brief, the songwriting seems personal and mature, and the melodies have staying power that suggest Shauf, 21, is a lot older than he really is.

Shauf admirably plays every instrument you will hear on Darker Days—mandolin, banjo, guitar, drums—you name it. The opening “Your Heart” has an innocent hook that never frowns, while “Gone” provides a haunting punch for the ages. No, you haven’t heard this record before.

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