aaamusic | On 04, May 2012

Canadian singer-songwriter Donovan Woods releases his debut UK album The Widowmaker via Aporia Records / Proper Distribution.

Woods is a blend of many influences, not quite folk, not quite pop, but contains qualities of both to create a sound all his own. The Widowmaker’s profound artistic statement continues to move the listener’s expectation forward with regard to what one can expect from Donovan Woods. A masterful storytelling and sparse musical tapestry, combining the happy and the sad, the heavy and the light, and creating an ongoing narrative between the artist and the listener.

Clever and engaging, clear and succinct, the music of Donovan Woods draws a listener in and asks you to take your coat off and stay awhile. An eviscerating singer-songwriter in the vein of Damien Rice and Iron & Wine, Woods invites us into his world through crafting meticulous tales full of triumph, rejection, and love.

“An uncommonly gifted folk-pop storyteller.” – Toronto Star

“Rustic songs written with pristine precision.” – The Grid

In his songwriting, Woods firmly believes in simplicity, something he attributes to touring with The Andy Kim Band.  After being handpicked by Kim, Woods joined the band in a national tour in 2006. Working and touring with the writer of the American classic, “Sugar, Sugar” had a profound influence on him and resulted in the release of his first studio album, The Hold Up (2006).  The Hold Up received critical and public attention within Canada and the United States. Having a song with such atmospheric national pride as “My Cousin has a Grey Cup Ring” on the album didn’t hurt, either.  For two years (and counting) the song has been broadcast in its entirety during CBC’s televised coverage of the Grey Cup.

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