The wild swan

"One of our most talented singer-songwriters ... His third album encompasses his usual husky-voiced folk, blues and soul-rock, with solemn, gospel-fuelled choruses and lyrical nods to his hometown (Bangor Town) and love (Burden, She Burns).The standout is Upbeat Feelgood, a soulful, Van Morrison-style folk zinger that's impossible not to get swept up along with, while Coco's James Taylor vibe and the mystical Wild Swans on the Lake temper the rousing tempo.It's difficult to see Sheeran fans getting on board, but this is solid stuff, nonetheless".

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"The third studio long-player from the soulful Northern Irishman, and his first outing for longtime tourmate Ed Sheeran's Gingerbread Man Records, The Wild Swan finds Vance offering up another master class in contemporary, Emerald Isle-infused roots rock".

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