The Fat Angel Sings

“I am your friend ‘til I lie in the ground.” Sometimes you just know that an album or artist is gonna walk beside you for a long, long time. Elliott Smith. Nick Drake. Cohen. Joni. Eels. Good Samaritans you’ll reach for when you’re broken, beaten and blue. They’ll be that dark passenger who’ll hold your hand through the scary, long nights of life. They’ll whisper “You are not alone” and sit with you ‘til sunrise. Guardian angels. Majical Cloudz’ last record Impersonator may’ve proved a bit too severe, stark and witching hour chilly for many but Are You Alone? flickers with hope and a heartfelt wish that everything might be alright if only we hold on. Singer Devon Welsh recently joked that he possessed business cards stating “Majical Cloudz – We pull on your heartstrings”. He was only half joking. There’s genuine magic in this soulful night music and yes, this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship