It’s soulful without being a soul song,providing a glimpse into the depth Walker holds at his fingertips. The clarity in the songwriting and the pure flow of the song make it difficult not to let wash over you. The push and pull between singer songwriter and progressive touches meld together to craft a sound that’s all Walker. While “Axis Bent” may be the most accessible song here for the masses, it doesn’t mean that the arrangements and songwriting aren’t at the top of the game. The tenderness and honesty of the song and its lyrics cannot be diminished here as it feels like an autobiographical recitation. On”Rang Dizzy” Walker moves past the prog induced opener by offering a finger picked tone full of wondrous notes. The direction under producer John McEntire serves the songs well as this is Walker at his most diverse. In fact the guitar work is so mesmerizing that when the melodic verse comes in you’re already mystified. The big chords that open it up get met with guitar work that could serve as a masterclass in not getting pinned down as one type of artist. The opening song “Striking Down Your Big Premiere” offers up this eloquent prog hearty sound that moves as well as it weaves. The album is an exercise in touching music that goes far beyond what’s on the surface. The end result is a mastery in artistry, and album of creative force that weaves together a lot across seven tracks. On his new album Course In Fable Walker takes all of those genres and runs them together, creating a quality that twists and turns. For the past decade Walker has strewn his singer songwriter sounds across a myriad of genres and come out the other side shining. Pure in the guise of the music speaks for itself, not as in pure meaning something else. For those in the know Chicago’s Ryley Walker is an artist who creates pure music.
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