Perry Blake - Perry Blake

Year of release: 1998

Genre: Trip Hop/Alternative
Country: Ireland

Tracks:
01. Little Boys And Little Girls
02. The Hunchback Of San Francisco
03. 1971
04. Anouska
05. Broken Statue
06. Genevieve
07. So Long
08. Naked Man
09. Willows By The Radio
10. Weeping Tree
11. House In The Clouds

In a few words:

Perry Blake is a very talented singer and songwriter. His self-titled album was released at 1998 and was quite successful. Having a music style that starts from trip-hop and goes to ambient, alternative and even folk music, the album contains very interesting and experimental music. His voice fits excellent to the atmosphere of the songs. Similar singers that come to my mind are Leonard Cohen, Scott Walker, and  David Sylvian. The album is emotional, dark and melancholic. Furthermore, the music sometimes reminds soundtrack. That's why is not surprising the fact that his music has been used to Presque rien (2000) and Trois Petites Filles (2004) films. Another good album for night-listening is here. 

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Personal highlights:

"Little Boys And Little Girls", "Anouska" and "Weeping Tree"